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LITANIES
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Litanies for Advent, .
Litanies of Penitence,
Litanies of the Passion,
Litanies of the Resurrection,
Litany for Rogation Days, .
Litanies of the Ascension, .
Litanies of the Holy Ghost,
Litany of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus,
Litanies for Saints' Days, .
Litanies of the Holy Angels,
Litanies for the Church,
Litanies of the Blessed Sacrament,
Litany of the Holy Childhood, .
Litany of the Holy Child Jesus,
Litany in any Calamity,
Litanies for a Happy Death,
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5, 93
Christmas,
For a Happy Death, .
. Of the Holy Childhood,
. 86, 142
. . 78
Of our Lord, Pt. I., III.,
. 50
Circumcision,
. Of the Holy Name, .
. 119
Efiifiliany ',
Of the Holy Child Jesus,
. Of our Lord, Pt. I., III.,
• 139
• 50
Lent,
. Of Penitence,
• 9, T 5, 97
Of the Passion,
19, 24, 102
Of our Lord, Pt. I., IV.,
• 50
Easter, .
. For Easter, .
. 28, 106
Rogation Days,
Ascension Tide,
. For Rogation Days, .
. Of the Ascension,
• 34
• 37, no
Whitsun Tide,
. Of the Holy Ghost, .
4", 47, 115
Ember Days,
. Of the Holy Ghost, .
. 42
For the Church, .
• 67, 130
Trinity,
. Of our Lord
. 50
For Rogation Days, .
• 34
Saints' Days,
For Saints' Days,
• 56, 123
Michaelmas, .
. Of the Holy Angels, .
• 63, 127
3Litames arranged for Different ©ceasfons
Foreign Missions, . For the Church, .... 67, 130
Of the Holy Ghost 42
Mourners, . For a Happy Death, Pt. I., IV., . 86
War, famine, Pestilence t In any Calamity, . . . -83
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LORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
FATHER Eternal, God most high,
Christ to our race in flesh made nigh,
Spirit, Who dost all grace supply ;
Hear us, O God, we pray.
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ESU, the woman's promised Seed,
Bruiser for us of the serpent's head,
Hope of the Patriarch's dying bed ;
Hear us, O God, we pray
Presence revealed in the bush of flame,
Rock whence the waters freely came,
Known by Jehovah's awful Name ;
Hear us, God, we pray.
ADVENT
Sceptre and Star and Diadem,
Plant of renown from Jesse's stem,
King that wast born in Bethlehem ;
Hear us, God, we fray.
Thou Whom Isaiah's awe-struck eye
Saw on Thy throne of light most high,
Saw on this earth condemned to die ;
Hear us, God, we pray.
Saviour of Whom the prophets speak,
With silent lip and smitten cheek,
Man of sorrows, Redeemer meek ;
Hear us % O God, we pray.
King of the world beyond the skies,
Dwelling with us in earthly guise,
With voice of love and pitying eyes ;
Hear us, O God, we pray.
Jesu, great and adored Name,
Glorified now through Thy death of shame,
Jesu for evermore the Same ;
Hear us, O God, 7ce pray.
II
WORD and Wisdom of (ion most high,
Ruling in sweetest harmony
Al! the years of eternity ;
Come and redeem % O Lord.
ADVENT
Lord and Leader of Israel's line,
Shewn to Moses in fiery sign,
Able to save by might divine ;
Come and redeem , Lord.
Root of Jesse, before Whose sway
Kings shall be silent and obey,
Thou to Whom Gentile nations pray;
Come and redeem, O Lord.
Key of David, Who evermore
Opening wide the heavenly door
Wilt to our darkness light restore ;
Come and redeem, O Lord,
Splendour of everlasting light,
Overcoming the shades of night,
Sun of righteousness, Dayspring bright ;
Come a?id redeem, O Lord.
King of the Gentiles, and their Desire,
Mighty to save from eternal fire
All whom with life Thou dost inspire ;
Come and redeem, O Lord.
O Emmanuel, Saviour, King,
W T ho by Thy merits ransoming
Dost the new law to Thy people bring ;
Come and redeem, O Lord.
ADVENT
III
^T^HAT as Thou didst Thyself abase,
J[ We by the aid of Thy Spirit's grace
Ever may choose the lowest place,
Hear us, O God, we prqy.
That in the strength of Thy promise sure,
We, Thy servants, faithful and pure,
May to the end of our race endure,
Hear us, O God, we pray.
That Thou wouldst kindle hope divine,
Granting to souls that are knit to Thine
Visions bright of Thy face benign,
Hear us, O God, ice fray.
That in the Day of Thine Advent dread
We with the sheep may be numbered,
So to the living waters led,
Hear us, O God, ice pray.
That Thou wouldst cleanse our dazzled sight,
Making it bear the radiance bright
Shed by Thine everlasting light,
Hear us, O Goo, we pray.
That when we stand before Thy throne
Thou wouldst accept us as Thine own,
Thine for eternity, Thine alone,
Hear us, O God, ice fray.
LENT
LORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
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UR Father.
y The night is far spent, the day is at hand.
R; Let us tJierefore cast off the works of darkness,
and let us put on the armour of light.
Let us pray
ALMIGHTY GOD, give us grace that we
may cast away the works of darkness, and
put upon us the armour of light now in the
time of this mortal life, in which Thy Son Jesus
Christ came to visit us in great humility ; that in
the last day, when He shall come again in His
glorious majesty to judge both the quick and
dead, we may rise to the life immortal ; through
Him Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and
the Holy Ghost, now and ever. Amen.
lent
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LORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
10 LENT
FATHER, Whose love we have wronged by
transgression,
Christ, Who wast nailed for our sins on the Tree,
Spirit, Who givest the grace of repentance ;
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
Jesu, Adorable Saviour of sinners,
Author of penitence, Hope of our souls,
Plentiful Fountain of grace and compassion ;
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
I
THOU Who condemning the reprobate
Angels
Gavest them up to the doom of their choice,
Awful example of endless perdition ;
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
Seed of the woman, Whose promise of mercy
Shining on man in the gloom of his fall,
Holding us back from despair and damnation ;
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
Thou Who didst save from the midst of the wicked
Noah Thy servant, who witnessed for Thee,
Faithfully building the ark of salvation ;
Hear us, we pray 7hee, Good Lord.
Thou Who, o'erthrowing the city of Sodom,
Lot by the hands of Thine Angels didst send
Safely away to the mountain of refuge ;
Hear us. we pray Thee, Good Lord.
LENT 11
Thou Who hast taught us the love of the Father,
Meeting with mercy the prodigal son
Weary of sin and abased in confession ;
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
Thou Who didst enter the house of Zaccheus,
Blessing his faith and accepting his love,
When with his riches he made restitution \
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
Thou Who hast willed that not any should perish,
But to repentance that all men should come,
Saved by the Blood of Thy precious atonement ;
Llear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
Judge of the world, that before Thy tribunal
We may find mercy and pardon from Thee,
Judged by ourselves in our time of probation ;
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
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THOU Who didst empty Thyself of Thy glory,
Thou Who Thy parents on earth didst obey;
That by Thy meekness our pride may be van-
quished,
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
That from the love of the world and its riches
Thou wouldst preserve us and make us Thine own,
Following Thee in Thy life of privation,
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
12 LENT
That through Thy fasting and awful temptation
We may be fed by the Word of our God,
Sober in food and restrained in enjoyment,
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
Lamb without spot, everlastingly holy,
Thou Who wast born of a Virgin most pure.
That Thou wouldst save us from all that defileth,
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
Christ in one Body Who bindest Thy members,
Lover of all men, Whom all men must love,
That Thou wouldst keep us from envy and hatred,
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
Thou Who wast silent when malice assailed
Thee,
Meek and unmoved in the midst of Thy foes,
That we may never give way to our anger,
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lor d.
O by Thy days of unwearying labour,
O by Thy watchings and prayers in the night,
That in Thy service we ne'er may be slothful,
Hear us } we pray 7hee, Good Lord.
Sins of the past which we fail to remember,
Sins which in sorrow we meekly confess,
That by Thy love they may all be forgiven.
Hear us. we pray 77/ee, Good L.ord.
LENT 13
III
JESU, Who once by the well to the sinner
Clearly the sins of her heart didst reveal,
That Thou wouldst lead us to see our trans-
gressions,
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
Jesu, Whose look of ineffable sorrow
Melted the heart that in vain Thou hadst warned,
That Thou wouldst give us the grace of contrition,
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
Thou Who, dismissingthe crowd and the minstrels.
Calledst the child of the Ruler to life,
That Thou wouldst raise us from death and dam-
nation,
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
Thou Who dost sit as the mighty Refiner
Silver and gold in the furnace to try,
That Thou wouldst purge us from earthly corrup-
tion,
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
That we may fall at Thy feet and adore Thee,
Pouring before Thee the gifts of our love,
Knowing Thy power and trusting Thy mercy,
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
That we may bring forth works meet for repentance.
That we give place to the devil no more,
That Thou wouldst lead us to full perseverance.
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
14 LENT .
That we may work out with fear our salvation,
That we may put on the armour of God,
That we may live to Thy righteousness only,
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
That in this life Thou wouldst purge our trans-
gressions,
Giving us grace to submit to Thy love,
So in the day of Thy wrath Thou mayst spare us,
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lor n.
ORD, have mercy.
, j Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
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o
UR Father.
f Create in us a clean heart, O God.
R7 A?id renew a right spirit within us.
Let us pray
ALMIGHTY and Everlasting God, Who
hatest nothing that Thou hast made, and
dost forgive the sins of all them that are penitent ;
create and make in us new and contrite hearts,
that we worthily lamenting our sins, and ac-
knowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of
Thee, the GOD of all mercy, perfect remission
and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. A men.
LENT 15
ILitang of Penitence
LORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
GOD the Father, God the Son,
God the Spirit, Three in One,
In the hope of pardon won ;
Hear us, Holy Trinity.
Christ, Whose mercy guideth still
Sinners from the paths of ill,
Teaching them to do Thy will ;
Hear us. Holy Jesu.
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THOU Who, when the Angels fell,
Sparedst not, but doomed to hell
Hurledst them in woe to dwell ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Thou Who. when through Satan's art
Adam fell, didst pierce his heart
With remorse's healing smart ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
16 LENT
Thou Who Pharaoh's pride didst smite.
Taking vengeance in Thy might,
On that much remembered night ;
Hear us, Holy Jf.su.
Thou Who, in Thy loving care,
At Thy faithful Prophet's prayer,
Didst rebellious Israel spare ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Thou Whose word to David sent,
When from Thy right ways he went,
Made the sinner penitent ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Thou Who bowedst down Thine ear
Prostrate Nineveh to hear,
Faint with fasting, grief, and fear ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Thou Who from Thy heavenly throne
Soughtst the earth, an outcast lone,
That Thou mightest save Thine own ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Thou with sinners wont to eat,
Who with loving words didst greet
Mary weeping at Thy feet ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
LENT 17
Thou Who by a look didst chide
Peter when, by Satan tried,
Thee His Lord he thrice denied ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Thou by Jewish hate refused,
And for man's transgressions bruised,
Sinless, yet of sin accused ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Thou Who, hanging on the Tree,
To the thief saidst, " Thou shalt be
To-day in Paradise with Me ; "
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Thou Who on the Cross didst reign,
Dying there in bitter pain,
Cleansing us from sin's dark stain ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Thou Whose will it is that we
Should from death return to Thee,
And should live eternally ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
II
SHEPHERD of the straying sheep,
Comforter of them that weep,
Crying to Thee from the deep ;
Save us, Holy Jesu,
18 LENT
In all poverty and wealth,
In all sickness and in health,
Ever from the tempter's stealth,
Save us, Holy Jesu.
When the hour of death draws nigh,
When we hear the midnight cry,
Fount of pity, Judge most high ;
Save us, Holy Jesu.
That by truest penitence
We may cleanse our soul's offence,
Clothed by Thee with innocence,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That we give to sin no place,
That we never quench Thy grace,
That we alway seek Thy face,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That denying evil lust,
Living godly, meek, and just,
In Thy mercy we may trust,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That to sin for ever dead,
We may live to Thee instead.
And the narrow pathway tread,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
LEXT 19
When shall end the battle sore,
When our pilgrimage is o'er,
Grant us peace for evermore ;
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
LORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
o
UR Father.
y Wash me throughly from my wickedness.
Rv And cleanse me from my sin.
Let us pray
OLORD, we beseech Thee, mercifully hear
our prayers, and spare all those who
confess their sins unto Thee \ that they, whose
consciences by sin are accused, by Thy merciful
pardon may be absolved ; through Christ our
Lord. Amen.
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LORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
20 LENT
I RATHER, Who gavest Thy Son to redeem
us,
Saviour, for us on the Cross Who didst die,
Spirit, Who crownest the work o( redemption ;
Hear us, we pray 1 /ice, Good Lord.
Word Everlasting, Incarnate of Mary,
Child in the manger, and God on the throne,
Humbled for us to the form of a servant ;
Hear us, we pray lliee, Good Lord.
Saviour most Mighty, in Calvary's conflict,
Girt with the sword of Goliath the strong,
Breaking the power of death by Thy dying ;
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lor/).
CHRIST with desire that Passover keeping,
Ere the true Lamb once for all should be
slain,
Sacrifice offered for all and for ever :
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
Jesu, alone with the blood sweat upon Thee,
Jesu, in agony bowed to the earth,
Jesu, Thy will to the Father resigning ;
Hear us, we pray '1/iee, Good Lor i\
Jesu, betrayed by the kiss of the traitor,
Bound by the cords which Thy creaturesen twined,
Bound by Thy love yet more strongly and surely ;
Hear us, 7t>e pray Thee, Good Lord.
LENT 21
Jesu. from Annas to Caiaphas hurried,
Blindfolded, stricken, and falsely accused,
Rudely blasphemed and declared a blasphemer ;
Hear us, ice pray Thee, Good L
Jesu, denied by Thy zealous Apostle,
Whom with a look Thou didst straightway recall,
Moving him sweetly to tears and contrition ;
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
Outraged and mocked by the soldiers of Herod.
Standing alone in the midst of the hall,
Thou Who couldst summon twelve legions ot
Angels :
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord,
Jesu, led forth to the clamouring people,
Maddened by hatred Barabbas to choose,
Thee the most Holy and Just One rejecting ;
Hear us. we pray Thee, Good Lord.
Crowned with the wreath of Thy virgin espousals,
Woven of thorns, with the blood-crimsoned
points.
Now with the crowns of Thy glory resplendent :
Hear us. we pray Thee, Good Lord.
Thou Who wast wounded to heal our trans-
gressions,
Lifted on high to draw all men to Thee,
Mightily bruising the head of the serpent ;
Hear us. ive pray Thee, Good 1
22 LENT
Rending the veil of the Temple asunder,
By the centurion straightway adored,
Owned by the earthquake in darkness and terror :
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
Jesu, a bone of Whom should not be broken,
Jesu, Whose side was pierced through with a spear;
Whence flowed the Bloodand the Water of healing;
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
II
OBY the chastisement cruel and bloody,
Which for our peace from the scourge
Thou didst bear,
That by Thy stripes all our sins may be healed ;
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
O by the title set up in derision,
"Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews,"
Telling it out from the Tree that Thou reign est ;
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lor p.
By the dear Name of Thy dread incarnation,
Name of salvation that saves us from sin,
High over all things, the sweet Name of Jesus ;
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
By Thy five Wounds, each a porch of Bethesda,
Whither the impotent alway resort.
Finding their strength in the Fountain of mercy:
Hear us, we pray 77/re, Good LORD.
LENT 23
By the Oblation of holy remembrance,
When with the Father Thy merits we plead,
Kneeling before Thee in lowliest worship ;
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
Lord, by the Presence we hail at Thine Altar,
True God and Man, both the Victim and Priest,
Where we adore Thee revealed and yet hidden ;
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
Jesu, Immaculate Lamb without blemish,
Taking away all the sins of the world,
By Thy one Offering perfect for ever;
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
Ill
JESU, the Cross-bearer going before us,
Teaching us also to follow Thy steps,
That we may bear what Thou layest upon us,
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
Thou Whose long-suffering goodness was waiting
While our dull hearts were unmoved at Thy call ;
That in repentance we may be forgiven,
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
That, being cleansed from our sins and trans-
gressions,
We may beware lest we put Thee to shame,
Wilfully sinning away our salvation,
Hear usj we pray Thee, Good Lord.
24 LENT
Freed from the enemy's chains which had bound us,
Walking from henceforth in newness of life,
That we may faithfully serve and adore Thee,
Hear us, we pray Ihee, Good Lord.
ORD, have mercy.
, Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
,UR Father.
i
a
r Thou wast slain,
ty And hast redeemed t/s to God.
Let us pray
ALMIGHTY and Everlasting God, Who of
Thy tender love towards mankind, hast
sent Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, to
take upon Him our flesh, and to suffer death
upon the Cross, that all mankind should follow
the example of His great humility ; mercifully
grant, that we may both follow the example of
His patience, and also be made partakers of
His resurrection; through the Same JESUS
Christ our LORD. Amen.
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LORD, have mercy.
CHRIST, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
LENT 25
GOD the Father, God the Son,
God the Spirit, Three in One,
In the hope of pardon won ;
Hear us, Holy Trinity,
Jesu, born to grief and pain,
That redeemed from sin's dark stain
Life eternal we might gain ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Jesu, born to set us free,
Who for thirty years and three
Didst on earth vouchsafe to be ;
Hear 7/s, Holy Jesu.
Jesu, Who didst testify,
When Thine hour was drawing nigh,
How the Son of Man must die \
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Jesu, Who in that sad week,
Mild and Awful, Just and Meek,
Didst Thy last dread warnings speak ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Jesu, Who didst fully know
Every pang of direst woe,
Which Thy soul must undergo ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Jesu, Who Thy Flesh and Blood
Gavest first to be our food,
Then our ransom on the Rood \
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
2G LENT
Jesu, in Gethsemane
Bowed in sweat of blood, that we
Might from sin redeemed be ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Jesu, by Thy friend betrayed ;
Jesu, sport for sinners made ;
Jesu, in mock robes arrayed ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Jesu, Whom the soldiers crowned
With sharp thorns Thy brow around,
And Thy hands most holy bound ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Jesu, Whom condemned to die.
Scourged and stripped in agony,
Wicked men did crucify ;
Hear us, Holy Jest.
Jesu, reigning from the Tree,
Lifted up on Calvary,
Drawing all men unto Thee ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Jesu, Who didst utter there
Words of power and of prayer,
Triumph high and tender care ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Jesu, by the precious flood
Of Thy all redeeming blood,
Reconciling us to God ;
Hear us. Holy /est.
LENT 27
By Thy Body rent and torn,
By Thy Soul oppressed with scorn,
By Thy Pains so meekly borne ;
Save us, Holy Jesu.
By Thy Willingness to die,
By Thy loud and bitter Cry,
By Thy last expiring Sigh ;
Save us, Holy Jesu.
That Thy love may grant that we
May be wholly drawn to Thee,
Lifted on the shameful Tree,
Hear us, tee beseech Thee.
That the Blood, which Thou in pain
Shedd'st for our eternal gain,
May not have been shed in vain,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That we, learning more and more
Of Thy Death'and Passion sore,
For Thy love may Thee adore,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
LORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
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UR Father.
28 EASTER
y The chastisement of our peace was upon
Him.
H" And with His stripes we are healed.
Let us pray
ALMIGHTY God, we beseech Thee gra-
ciously to behold this Thy family, for
which our Lord Jesus Christ was contented
to be betrayed, and given up into the hands of
wicked men, and to suffer death upon the Cross,
Who now liveth and reigneth with Thee and the
Holy Ghost, ever One God, world without end.
A men.
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LORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
GOD the Father, God the Sox,
God the Spirit, Three in One.
In our joy for victory won ;
Ilea?- us. Holy Trinity,
EASTER 29
Christ, on Whom our sins were laid,
Who for us the price hast paid,
Paschal Lamb, true Offering made;
Hear us, Holy Jesu t
Who by dying death hast slain,
Who from death art risen again,
Lord o'er heaven and earth to reign ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
I
WHO the dragon wounding sore,
Didst unbar the brazen door.
Opening it for evermore ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Thou Who didst Thy message tell
Unto those who sometime fell,
Spirits bound in courts of hell ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Who across the parted flood,
Through the Red Sea of Thy blood
Madst a pathway unto God ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Who didst exultation shed
On the hearts whence joy had fled,
First-begotten from the dead ;
Hear us, Holy Jes i *.
30 EASTER
Who did'st rise ere yet the night
On that Easter morning bright
Fled before the dawning light ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Thou Whose Angels came to tell
To the few who loved Thee well
How their Lord had conquered hell ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Who by Mary Magdalene,
From her sevenfold sin made clean,
First in glorious form wast seen ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Who with loving words didst greet
Those who brought the spices sweet,
Worshipping at Thy dear feet ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
II
WHO, discoursing by the way,
Didst the mysteries display
That within the Scriptures lay ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Who at Emmaus didst abide,
One short hour, at even-tide,
Known at last, the Crucified ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
EASTER 31
Thou Whose wounds all doubt o'ercame,
Thou Whose words of gentle blame
Filled the doubter's heart with shame ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Who didst meet Thine own once more
In the morning on the shore,
Feeding them from mystic store ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Thou Who Peter, sorrowing deep,
Thrice didst bid Thy flock to keep,
" Feed My lambs" and " feed My sheep ;"
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Who didst bless Thy chosen band,
Princes sent to every land,
With the might of Thy right hand ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Thou Whose risen power is shewn
Wheresoe'er Thy name is known,
Interceding at the throne;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Thou by Whose undying care,
Mortals who Thy Priesthood share
To their brethren pardon bear;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
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III
THAT from Satan's power set free,
Dead to sin and vanity,
We may henceforth rise with Thee,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That in risen life we strive,
By the power which Thou dost give,
Evermore in Thee to live,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That upon our dying bed
Thou wouldst grace and comfort shed,
Lord of living and of dead,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That when death shall seal our eyes,
Light may on our pathway rise
Guiding us to Paradise,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That within the better land
We, with all the patient band
Of Thy waiting Saints, may stand,
Hear us, we beseech Thee*
That when through die earth and sky
Rings the Archangel's voice on high
We may hail Thee drawing nigh,
Hear us, we beseech line.
EASTER 33
That Thy face we may not fear,
But Thy words of welcome dear,
" Come, ye blessed," we may hear,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That our bodies then may shine,
Changed and glorified with Thine,
Radiant in the light divine,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That for all eternity
By Thy Rising we may be
Bound in perfect love to Thee,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
LORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
o
UR Father.
X The Right Hand of the Lord hath the
pre-eminence.
R7 The Right Hand of the Lord bringeth
mighty things to pass.
Let us pray
ALMIGHTY God, Who through Thine
Only-begotten Son Jesus Christ hast
overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of
34 ROGATION DAYS
everlasting life; we humbly beseech Thee, that
as by Thy special grace preventing us, 1 hou dost
put 'into our minds good desires, so by 1 hy
continual help we may bring the same to good
effect; through Jesus Christ our Lord W ho
liveth and reigneth with Ihee and the Holy
Ghost, ever One God, world without end.
Amen.
ILttanrj for Rogation Bag*
LORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
C^ 00 the Father, God the Son,
j God the Spirit, ever One,
While eternal ages run ;
Hear us, Holy Trinity.
Thou the God Who hearest prayer,
Thou Who mak'st our wants 'Ihy care,
Thou Who dost in mercy spare >
Hear us, Holy JesV
Thou by Whom the dews arc shed,
By Whose hand the birds arc fed,
Giver of our daily bread;
Hear us. Holy Jbsu
ROGA TION DA YS 35
Thou Who didst with power benign
To Thy Mother's prayer incline,
Changing water into wine;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Thou Who in the wilderness
Slender store didst richly bless,
Feeding thousands in distress ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Thou Whose care Thy creatures shew,
Lilies that untoiling grow,
All things lovely here below;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
In the fruitful time of mirth,
In the hour of cruel dearth,
Thou the Hope of all the earth ;
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That entrusted by Thy love
With Thy gifts from Heaven above,
Faithful stewards we may prove,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That the earth may yield her seed,
Giving man in every need
Wine to gladden, bread to feed,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
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That Thy gifts of healthful air,
Genial warmth, and seasons fair,
May Thy gracious power declare,
Hear us, 7ve beseech Thee.
That, whate'er our blessings be,
We with thankful hearts may see
Thee in all, and all from Thee,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That when all our care is past,
Ended vigil, strife, and fast,
We may win the crown at last,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
LORD, have mercy.
Christ have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
,UR Father.
O'
y In the evening and morning, and at noon-
day, will I pray, and that instantly,
R7 And He shall hear my voice.
Let us pray
OGOD, cur Refuge and Strength, Whoart
the Author of all godliness ; be ready, we
beseech Thee, to hear the devout prayers of Thy
Church ; and grant that those tilings which we
ask faithfully we may obtain effectually; through
i ur Lord. Amen.
ASCENSION TIDE 37
H0cert0ion CiDe
ILitang of tj)e Stecengfon
LORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
GOD the Father, God the Son
High enthroned, the battle done,
God the Spirit, Three in One ;
Hear us, Holy Trinity.
Jesu, Who to Bethany
Leddest forth once more with Thee
Those who should Thy glory see ;
Hear us. Holy Jesu.
Thou Who didst unto the end
Love and bless each chosen friend,
And while blessing didst ascend ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
I
WHO ascending up on high
To Thy throne above the sky,
Captive ledd'st captivity;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
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Who didst victory achieve,
Opening heaven to receive
All who should in Thee believe;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Who receivedst gifts of grace,
That with man's rebellious race
God might here have dwelling-place;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Thou on Whom Thy God and Lord
Oil of gladness hath outpoured,
God in equal might adored ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Thou on Whom in royal state
Angel hosts triumphant wait,
Opening wide the eternal gate;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
II
THOU Who midst the heavenly band,
Evermore at God's right hand
Now to plead for us dost stand ;
J I car us, Holy Jesu.
Who to heaven ascended, there
Dost a place for us prepare,
That Thy glory we may share ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
ASCENSION TIDE 39
Who wilt come our Judge to be,
Bringing them that sleep in Thee,
Setting all Thy prisoners free ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Thou through Whom all blessings flow,
Showering down on us below
Healing for our sin and woe \
Hear us, Holy Jesu
III
THAT Thy Spirit plenteously
May within us dwell, that we
Worthier temples prove for Thee,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That we walk henceforth aright,
Blameless in Thy holy sight,
Making Thee our one delight,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That in all our strife and fear
Thou our hearts wouldst stay and cheer,
Light in darkness ever near,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That from things of earth set free
Our uplifted hearts may be
Set on things above with Thee,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
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That Thy words we may obey,
That our footsteps may not stray,
Walking in the narrow way,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That the joy pledged to Thine own,
Though to this world all unknown,
May to us be richly shewn,
Hear us, 7ce beseech Thee.
That when fails our earthly sight,
Faith may grasp with surer might,
Love may guide with clearer light,
Hear us, we beseech The\
That in living streams may flow
Plenteous grace on Saints below,
So Thy Church may live and grow,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That Thy Priests with righteousness,
And Thy Saints with joyfulness,
Out of Sion Thou wouldst bless,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That Thy servants waiting here
For Thy coming, SAVIOUR dear,
Willi Thy presence Thou wouldst cheer,
J lea)- us, we beseech Thee.
ASCENSION TIDE 41
Till with awful, glad surprise,
Lifting up their longing eyes,
They behold Thee in the skies,
Hear tis, we beseech Thee.
LORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
o
UR Father.
y Thou art gone up on high,
ty Thou hast led captivity captive.
Let us pray
GRANT, we beseech Thee, Almighty God,
that like as we do believe Thy Only-be-
gotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ to have
ascended into the heavens ; so we may also in
heart and mind thither ascend, and with Him
continually dwell, Who liveth and reigneth with
Thee and the Holy Ghost, One God, world
without end. Amen.
42 WHITSUNTIDE
(KHfiiWuntiUe
ILttanrj of tf>e P?oIg ©Ijost
LORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
FATHER, in heaven eternally reigning.
Son of the Father, Redeemer of men,
Spirit, amongst us for ever abiding ;
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
Spirit, adored over all things for ever,
One with the Father and one with the Son,
Life-giver, Holy and Loving Creator ;
Hear us, we fray Thee, Good Lord,
Hallowing Breath of the Father Eternal.
Comforter, sent from the throne of our Lord,
God Who dost reign in Thy glory Co-equal ;
Hear us, we pray Thee. Good Lord,
I
SPIRIT of Truth, Who didst speak by the
Prophets
Signs to reveal of the SAVIOUR to come,
Ordering all in Thy manifold wisdom ;
Hear u$) we pray Thee y Good Lord,
WHITSUNTIDE 43
Spirit of Life, overshadowing Mary,
That of a woman true God might be born,
Making incarnate the Word Everlasting,
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
Spirit, revealing to Saints in the Temple
Him for Whose coming they waited so well,
Light of the Gentiles, and Israel's Glory ;
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
Spirit, on Jesus baptized in Jordan
Lighting from heaven in form of a dove,
Sevenfold gifts on His manhood conferring ;
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
Spirit, by Whom He was led to the desert
All the assaults of His foe to repel,
That by Thy guidance we too may be victors ;
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
Spirit, through Whom, without spot our Redeemer
Offered Himself an Oblation to God,
Cleansed from dead works that ourselves we
may offer \
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
II
PROMISE shed forth by the love of the
Father,
Gift of enlightenment, manifold Fire,
Filling the Church, and confirming the faithful ;
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
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Blessed Restorer of union for all men,
Lost by the curse that on Babel once fell,
Teaching one truth by one voice to the nations ;
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
Wind of the Lord, by Whose breath on the waters
Melted and freed by the warmth of His word,
Floods of salvation flowed forth in abundance;
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
Life of the Sacraments, Whose operation
Gives them abundantly virtue and power,
That by Thy help we may rightly receive them,
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
Thou Who dost work with the words and the
water,
Thou Who conferrest the seal of the Lord,
Thou Who to penitents bring'st absolution ;
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
Thou by Whose power the Body of Jesus
Here at our altars is truly received.
And in Memorial Sacrifice offered ;
Hear us, we pray T/n\\ Good Lori\
Ill
SIM KIT of Holiness, meetly dividing
(lifts to Thy faithful, for each and for all,
That Thou wouldst hallow our Bishops and
Clergy,
Hear us, we pray '/Vnw Good Lord.
WHITSUNTIDE
45
That they may rule by the grace of Thy wisdom,
Ever contend for the Truth in Thy might,
Boldly rebuke as Thy will shall direct them,
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
That for the sake of the Lord Who doth choose
them,
Earth and its pleasures their hearts may resign,
Nailed to His Cross, and conformed to His
Passion,
Hear us. we pray Thee, Good Lord.
That they may learn to be all things to all men,
Servants to all, that the more they may gain.
Vessels appointed for life and salvation,
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
IV
OTHAT the fruits Thou dost bring to their
fulness,
When to the flesh the affections have died,
May be shewn forth in the lives of Thy servants,
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
When, like a flood, on the children of Jesus
Suddenly cometh the enemy's power,
That Thou wouldst raise up a standard against
him,
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
46 WHITSUNTIDE
That Thou wouldst save us from slighting Thy
presence,
Grieving Thy love, or refusing to hear
Where Thou dost speak in the depth of our
conscience,
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
That Thou wouldst hold us from pride and pre-
sumption,
That Thou wouldst shield us from doubt and
despair,
And from the sin that can ne'er be forgiven,
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
O that our hearts Thou wouldst purify wholly,
Leading us on to the sight of our God,
That we may love Him for ever and ever,
Hear us, we pray Thee, Good Lord.
Spirit most awful, that, as we adore Thee,
All our infirmities Thou wouldst forgive,
Pardon our ignorance, lighten our darkness,
Hear us, we pray llice, Good Lord.
That in the day of the last separation
Thou wouldst receive us, and own us for Thine,
Pouring upon us Thy full benediction,
Hear US) we pray Tkee, Good Lord.
LORD, have mercy.
( 'iirist, have mercy.
I a >RD, have mere}'.
WHITSUNTIDE 47
O
UR Father.
f The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost,
ty Shall teach you all things.
Let us pray
GOD, Who (as at this time) didst teach the
hearts of Thy faithful people, by the
sending to them the light of Thy Holy Spirit;
grant us by the Same Spirit to have a right
judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice
in His holy comfort; through the merits of Christ
Jesus our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with
Thee, in the unity of the Same Spirit, One
God, world without end. Amen.
SLitang of tfje Pjolrj gfjost
LORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
GOD the Father, God the Word,
God the Holy Ghost adored,
Blessed Trinity, One Lord ;
Hear us, Holy Trinity,
43 WHITSUNTIDE
Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,
Dew descending from above,
Breath of life, and Fire of love ;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
Thou by Whom a Virgin bore
Him Whom Heaven and earth adore,
Sent our nature to restore ;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
Thou Whom Jesus from His throne
Gave to cheer and help His own,
That they might not be alone ;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
Spirit, guarding us from ill,
Bending right our stubborn will,
Though we grieve Thee, patient still ;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
Spirit, strength of all the weak,
Giving courage to the meek,
Teaching faltering tongues to speak;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
Spirit, aiding all who yearn
More of truth divine to learn,
And with deeper love to burn ;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
Spirit, Whom by sin we grieve,
Whom the world will not receive,
Who dost help us to believe \
Hear us. Holy Spirit.
WHITSUNTIDE 49
Thou Who, when by sin we fall,
And when snares our souls enthral,
Lead'st us back with gentle call ;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
That Thou wouldst Thy gifts bestow,
Gifts of wisdom God to know,
Gifts of strength to meet the foe,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That to sin we may be dead,
And by Thee in meekness led
May the narrow pathway tread,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That whene'er we go astray,
Thine illuminating ray
Guide us to the truer way,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That we alvvay live to Thee
In all grace and purity,
Thine, for ever Thine, to be,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That all-holy as Thou art,
Thou wouldst dwell within our heart,
Never from us to depart,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
LORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
50 LITANY OF OUR LORD
O
UR Father.
y The Spirit of the Lord,
ty Filleth the world.
Let us pray
GOD, Who (as at this time) didst teach the
hearts of Thy faithful people, by the
sending to them the light of Thy Holy Spirit;
grant us by the Same Spirit to have a right
judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice
in His holy comfort ; through the merits of
Christ Jesus our Saviour, Who liveth and
reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Same
Spirit, One God, world without end. Amen.
JLitanrj of our ILorb 3t$m Cjjrist
LORD, have mercy.
( IHRIST, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
G( )l ) the Father, God the Son,
I Ioi.v Ghost the Comforter.
Ever Blessed Three in ( toe ;
Hear us, Holy Trinity,
LITANY OF OUR LORD 51
Word eternal, uncreate,
Maker of the universe,
God of God, and Light of Light ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
WONDERFUL and Counsellor,
Father of eternity,
Mighty God, the Prince of peace;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Bruiser of the serpent's head,
Promised Seed of Abraham,
Judah's Lion, Israel's King ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Star of Jacob seen afar,
Healing Sun of righteousness,
Glorious Dayspring from on high ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Mighty Prophet, long foretold,
Fairest of the sons of men,
Captain of the hosts of God ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Stem of Jesse, righteous Branch,
David's Root and Offspring,
David's Son, and David's Lord ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
52 LITANY OF OUR LORD
Rose of Sharon, spotless Flower,
Lily of the valleys,
Vine of Israel, Tree of life ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Royal Babe of Bethlehem,
Word Incarnate, Virgin-born,
Son of Maiy, Son of God ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Christ our Prophet, Priest, and King,
God with us, Emmanuel,
Very God and Very Man ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Hidden Manna, Bread of life
That cometh down from heaven,
AYine that makest glad our hearts ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Light of Doctors, Martyrs' Strength,
Spouse of Virgins, Crown of Saints,
Joy of Angels, King of Heaven ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu,
II
FR( )M the devil's wiles and snares,
From all fleshly passions,
From the world's deceitful pomp;
Save us, Holy Jesu.
LITANY OF OUR LORD 53
From the poison-root of pride,
From all hate and jealousy,
From all sloth and deadly sin ;
Save us, Holy Jesu.
Ill
BY the Spirit's quickening power
Overshadowing Mary,
By Thy Birth as Man with men ;
Save us, Holy Jesu.
By the Shedding of Thy Blood,
On the eighth day circumcised,
When Thy sufferings first began ;
Save us, Holy Jesu.
By Thine Offering of Thyself
In Thy blessed Mother's arms,
To the Father consecrate ;
Save us, Holy Jesu.
By Thy gracious Love that called
Eastern Sages from afar,
With their gifts to worship Thee ;
Save us, Holy Jesu.
5± LITANY OF OUR LORD
By Thy Journey long and drear,
Fleeing from King Herod's wrath,
Outcast exile from Thy home ;
Save us, Holy Jesu.
By the meek and humble Toil
In Thy work at Nazareth,
Subject to Thy parents' will ;
Save us, Holy Jesu.
IV
BY Thy Fast of forty days
In the lonely wilderness,
When the tempter was o'erthrown ;
Save us, Holy Jesu.
By Thy Life of toil on earth
Full of love and mercy,
Tender Shepherd of the sheep ;
Save us, Holy Jest.
By the yielding of Thy will,
By the precious Blood that flowed
In Thy sweat and agony;
Save us, Holy Jesu.
LITANY OF OUR LORD ' 55
By Thy Look on Peter turned,
In the dreadful judgment hall,
Look of pardon, look of love \
Save us, Holy Jesu.
By the Scourging and the Shame,
By the Reed in mockery given,
By the Robe and Crown of thorn ;
Save us, Holy Jesu.
By Thy Death that conquered death,
By Thy Rising from the grave,
By Thy Going up on high ;
Save us, Holy Jesu.
When the Archangel's voice shall sound,
And the dead again shall rise,
In that awful Judgment Day ;
Good Lord, remember me.
LORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
o
UR Father.
f The Word was made flesh, and dwelt
among us.
ty And we beheld His glory.
56 LITANY FOR SAINTS' DA YS
Let us pray
WE beseech Thee, O Lord, pour Thy
grace into our hearts ; that, as we have
known the Incarnation of Thy Son Jesus
Christ by the message of an Angel, so by His
Cross and Passion we may be brought unto the
glory of His Resurrection \ through the Same
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
SLftantJ for Saints' Dnu
LORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
FATHER, on Thy heavenly throne,
Son of God, in flesh made known,
Spirit, breathing o'er Thine own j
Hear us, Holy Trinity.
Jesu, lifted up on high,
( )n the Cross in agony,
O'er the stars triumphantly;
Hear us, ffoly
J
LITANY FOR SAINTS' DAYS 57
I
ESU, drawing all to Thee,
Sharers of Thy woes to be,
Perfect bliss in heaven to see ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Sun, Whose rays of light divine
Through the clouds about Thee shine,
Clouds Whose beauties all are Thine ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Thou the Angels' King and Lord,
Life of Saints, by all adored,
Jesus Christ, Incarnate W T ord ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
That with them who fought the fight,
And have won the crown of light,
Thou Thy servants wouldst unite,
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
II
WITH Thy Mother, set on high,
Blest through all eternity
For her sweet humility,
King of Saints, unite us.
With the hosts who do Thy will.
That in war with powers of ill
We Thy purpose may fulfil ;
King of Saints, unite us.
58 LITANY FOR SAINTS' DA YS
With the Baptist, Who alone
Made Thy great salvation known,
In the wild to Israel shewn ;
King of Saints, unite us.
With the Patriarchal line,
Saints who longed to see Thee shine
O'er the world with light divine ;
King of Saints, unite us.
With the Prophets, who of old,
Through afflictions manifold,
To the world Thy message told ;
King of Saints, unite us.
With the Twelve on thrones of light,
Who erewhile in earthly night
Bare the burden of the fight ;
King of Saints, unite us.
With the great inspired Four,
In whose page of sacred lore
Lives the Incarnate evermore ;
King of Saints, unite us.
With the Infants for Thee slain,
Who by one short moment's pain
Everlasting joy did gain ;
King of Saints, unite us.
LITANY FOR SAINTS' DA YS 59
With the Martyrs who o'ercame,
In the might of Thy dear Name,
Axe and torture, cross and flame ;
King of Saints, unite us.
With the Bishops of Thy choice
Who obeyed their Master's voice,
And in glory now rejoice \
King of Saints, unite us.
With Thine own Confessors tried,
Who by Thee with strength supplied
Persecution's rage defied ;
King of Saints, unite us.
With the Doctors, helped by Thee
In confounding heresy,
That our faith may constant be ;
King of Saints, unite us.
With the Priests and Deacons pure,
Who did to the end endure,
Resting on Thy promise sure ;
King of Saints, unite us.
With the Virgins, bound to Thee
By obedience, poverty,
And devoted chastity ;
King of Saints, unite us.
60 LITANY FOR SAINTS' DA YS
And with all the unnumbered throng
Who through ages all along
Sing the everlasting song ;
King of Saints, unite us.
Ill
WITH the Simple ones that heard,
And received Thy holy word,
O'er the wise by Thee preferred ;
King of Saints, unite us.
With the Poor, to Thee most dear,
Who though trouble smote them here,
Heirs of heaven now appear ;
King of Saints, unite us.
With the Mourners, who below
Taught good seed in tears to sow,
Now the fruit of comfort know ;
King of Saints } unite us.
With the Meek, whose hidden worth,
In the day of the new birth,
Shall inherit all the earth ;
King of Saints, unite us.
With the Souls, who in distress
Thirsted for, and now possess,
Thee, the Lord, their righteousness;
King of Saints, unite us.
LITANY FOR SAINTS' DAYS 61
With the Merciful, who reign
Purified from every stain,
Where Thy mercy they obtain ;
King of Saints, unite us.
With the Pure in heart, whose sight,
Turned away from vain delight,
Shall behold the Infinite ;
King of Saints, unite us.
With Thy Children, who for Peace
Ever strove and would not cease,
Till from strife they found release;
King of Saints, unite us.
With the Just, whose faith and love
Persecution could not move,
In the joy of heaven above,
King of Saints, unite us.
IV
THAT, in one communion blest,
We that war and they that rest
May be as Thine own confest,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That their followers we may be,
Who themselves have followed Thee,
Till with them Thy face we see,
Hear us, we beseech llice.
62 LITANY FOR SAINTS' DA YS
That where'er Thy goings tend,
We our wayward steps may bend
Till we reach Thee in the end,
Hear us, ice beseech Thee.
From the grave that we may rise,
Hailing through the opening skies
Thee our everlasting Prize,
Hear us, 7ve beseech Thee.
LORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
o
UR Father.
f Who are these that fly as a cloud,
R7 And as the doves to their windows.
Let us pray
O ALMIGHTY God, Who hast knit to-
gether Thine elect in one communion
and fellowship, in the mystical Body of Thy
Son Christ our Lord; grant us grace so to
follow Thy blessed Saints, in all virtuous and
godly living, that we may come to those unspeak-
able joys, which Thou bast prepared for them
that unfeignedly love Thee; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
LITANY OF THE HOLY ANGELS 63
JLitang o£ tfje J^olg angels
LORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
GOD the Father, God the Son,
God the Spirit, Three in One,
While eternal ages run ;
Hear us, Holy Trinity.
1
CHRIST, the Angels' Lord and King,
Whom their cohorts sweetly sing
Circling round in ninefold ring ;
Praise to Thee, Lord Jesu*
For Saint Michael, Prince of might,
Captain of the Sons of light,
Who the dragon put to flight ;
Praise to Thee, Lord Jesu.
64 LITANY OF THE HOLY ANGELS
For the words that sweetly fell
On her heart who stored them well,
From the lips of Gabriel \
Praise to Thee, Lord Jesu.
For Saint Raphael, healer, guide,
Constant by the traveller's side,
Guard on land and ocean's tide ;
Praise to Thee, Lord Jesu.
For the holy Cherubim, ,
For the shining Seraphim,
lifting up their threefold hymn ;
Praise to Thee, Lord Jesu.
For the Guardian Angel dear
Thou dost send ta guide and cheer,
Ever watchful, ever near ;
Praise to Thee, Lord Jesu.
For the constant love, which bears
All our wayward fears and cares,
Cheers our gloom, our sorrow shares ;
Praise to Thee, Lord Jesu.
II
THAT the Hosts who wait on Thee,
Who Thy iove for mortals see,
May our loving Guardians be,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
LITANY OF THE HOLY ANGELS 65
That their ceaseless homage paid
In the house no hands have made
May our feeble worship aid,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That they may, encamped around,
Watch, and keep the sacred ground,
Where Thy faithful ones are found,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That these glorious spirits bright
May o'ershadow us with light,
Whilst we daily wage the fight,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That their fearless, firm array
Guard for us the narrow way,
Watching while Thy people pray,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That their help may be at hand,
When amidst the flames we stand
By our sinful passions fanned,
Hear us, we beseech 77iee.
That their sheltering wings protect
Every hour Thine own elect,
And their onward steps direct ;
Hear us, we beseech Thee
66 LITANY OF THE HOL Y ANGELS
III
WHEN we faint, may they defend,
When we languish, may they tend,
Aid and cherish till the end;
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
When the dews of death fall fast,
Time of trial all but past,
May they bring us home at last ;
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
May they then with holy care
Into Abraham's bosom bear
Those who Thine own Image wear •
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
May they from Thy holy hill,
Where they alway do Thy will,
Succour and defend us still ;
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That at last, the judgment o'er,
We may Thee, our Lord, adore,
With the Angels evermore,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
LITANY FOR THE CHURCH 67
LORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
o
UR Father.
f He shall give His Angels charge over Thee,
R/ To keep thee in all thy ways.
Let us pray
O EVERLASTING God, Who hast ordained
and constituted the services of Angels
and men in a wonderful order; mercifully grant,
that as Thy holy Angels alway do Thee service
in Heaven, so by Thy appointment they may
succour and defend us on earth; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
JLttanrj for tfjE (Cfjurrij
LORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
68 LITANY FOR THE CHURCH
FATHER, Lord of heaven above,
Son of God, Incarnate Love,
Holy Spirit, mystic Dove ;
Hear us, Holy Trinity.
Thou the Everlasting Word,
In the highest heaven adored,
Thou the King, and Thou the Lord ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Who from out Thy pierced side,
By the stream of double tide,
Form'dst the Church, Thy chosen Bride ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
T
I
HOU from Whom, their living Head,
All Thy members still are fed,
Knit together, perfected ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Throned at God the Father's side,
Shedding forth upon Thy Bride
Thine own Spirit for her guide ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Jesu, by Whose master-hand
Firmly built Thy Church doth stand,
Preaching truth in every land;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
LITANY FOR THE CHURCH 69
Thou Who dost Thy Church defend,
And Thy promised succour send,
Dwelling with her to the end ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Thou Who at the last Great Day
Wilt Thy holy Bride display
Deck'd in pure and white array ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Great High Priest, Who still dost plead,
Living aye to intercede
For each daily want and need ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Who, though now we sow in tears,
Yet wilt drive away our fears,
When the sign in heaven appears ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
II
BY Thy Wounds and thorn-crowned Head,
By Thy Blood for sinners shed,
By Thy Rising from the dead ;
Sa7'e us, Holy Jesu.
By Thy Mounting up on high
To Thy throne above the sky,
There to reign eternally ;
Save us, Holy Jesu.
70 LITANY FOR THE CHURCH
By the Coming of the Lord,
Holy Ghost by all adored
In the tongues of fire outpoured ;
Save us, Holy Jesu.
Ill
THAT Thy flock, now gone astray
In the dark and stormy day,
May be led in Thy true way,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That to us Thou wouldst increase
Concord, unity, and peace,
Making all dissensions cease,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That Thou wouldst our missions bless,
Turning hearts to righteousness,
Till the world Thy Name confess,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That when fields to harvest white
Thy true labourers invite,
Thou wouldst send them in Thy might,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That Thy Priests in joy or ill,
Here may labour to fulfil
All Thy true and perfect will.
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
LITANY FOR THE CHURCH 71
That Thou wouldst in them reveal
Courage, faithfulness, and zeal,
Power to warn, and grace to heal,
Hear us, we beseech Thee,
That Thou wouldst preserve them whole
Under Thy supreme control,
Safe in body and in soul,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That Thy Church may never yield
Faith in Thee, her constant shield,
Till she win the well-fought field,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That, O Ruler of the fight,
Overcoming by Thy might
She may shine in heavenly light,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
LORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
o
UR Father.
t Turn Thee again, Thou God of hosts,
ty Behold and visit this Vine.
72 LITANY OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Let us pray
LORD, we beseech Thee to keep Thy
household the Church in continual
godliness ; that through Thy protection it may
be free from all adversities, and devoutly given
to serve Thee in good works, to the glory of
Thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Ame?i.
ILitang of tfje Blesarti Sacrament
LORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
GOD the Father, God the Word,
God the Holy Ghost adored,
Blessed Trinity, One Lord ;
Hear us, Holy Trinity.
God for man Incarnate made,
Price for our redemption paid,
Lamb upon the Altar laid ;
Hear us. HolyJ'ssu.
LITANY OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT 73
Spotless Victim, sinless Priest,
Thou the Giver, Thou the Feast,
Shared by greatest and by least ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
TREE of Life in Paradise,
Dew of blessing from the skies,
Whence the living waters rise \
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Shadowed by the Offering
Which Melchizedec did bring,
Priest of God, and Salem's King ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Rainbow, pledge of mercy given,
Manna that came down from heaven,
Rock for weary pilgrims riven ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Pillar of the cloud and light,
Guide by day, and Guard by night,
Presence veiled from human sight ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Shew-bread in the Temple spread,
Holy Offering, purest Bread,
Food on which Thy priests are fed ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
74 LITANY OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Ark of covenanted grace,
Glory of the holy Place,
Radiance from the Father's face ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Cake that spreadst alarm among
All the Midianitish throng,
Bread that mak'st Elijah strong;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Thou in sacred type the Meal
Sin's dread poison brought to heal,
Thou redemption's Pledge and Seal ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Corn of Fatness, Heavenly Vine,
Very Man, and Word Divine,
Present under earthly sign ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Paschal Lamb, on that last night
Offered in the newer rite,
As the law passed out of sight ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Thou Who life and comfort art,
Bread to stay the fainting heart,
Wine that dost true joy impart ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
LITANY OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT 75
Lamb Who once for all wast slain,
Who didst bear the atoning pain,
And for evermore dost reign ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Priest and Sacrifice for aye,
Purging all our sins away,
Pleading for us as we pray ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
II
FROM all unbelief in Thee,
Who dost deign our Food to be
In this wondrous Mystery ;
Save us, Holy Jesu.
From contempt and proud offence,
Judging God by human sense,
From all cold indifference \
Save us, Holy Jesu.
From a careless drawing near,
Unrestrained by love and fear,
To Thy Presence veiled here ;
Save us, Holy Jesu.
From a heart which, fed by Thee,
Takes Thy Gift unheedingly,
Leaves Thy Board unthankfully ;
Save us, Holy Jesu.
76 LITANY OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
III
BY the love Thy Cross displayed,
By the price Thy Blood has paid,
By Thy full Atonement made ;
Save us, Holy Jesu.
By Thy pleading on the throne
Thy One Offering for Thine own,
On the heavenly Altar shewn ;
Save us, Holy Jesu.
By the Holy Sacrifice
Offered here in earthly guise,
One with That above the skies ;
Save us, Holy Jesu.
That though here Thou art uhseen,
We by faith may pierce the screen
Of the veils that come between,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That Thou wouldst supply our need,
When with Prayer and Praise and Creed
Thy great Sacrifice we plead,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That partaking, we may be,
Soul and body, kept by Thee
Unto life eternally,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
LITANY OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT 77
IV
BE Thou with us in Thy might,
When before our dying sight
Worlds unknown come forth to light ;
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
Feed us in that last dread hour,
Stay our weakness with Thy power,
Make the evil tempter cower;
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
Bid the mortal struggle cease,
Give our spirits safe release,
So shall we depart in peace ;
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
Bid us welcome, gracious Lord,
To the joys which Thou hast stored
At the marriage supper board ;
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
Lamb of God, we worship Thee,
Who from sin hast set us free;
Thine all praise and glory be \
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
LORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
78 LITANY OF THE HOLY CHILDHOOD
O
UR Father.
f Thou feddest Thine own people with
Angels' food.
R7 A?id didst send them Bread from Heaven.
Let us pray
OGOD, Who hast prepared for them that
love Thee such good things as pass
man's understanding ; pour into our hearts such
love toward Thee, that we, loving Thee above
all things, may obtain Thy promises, which
exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
3Lttang of tlje p?oIrj CnjilMjooti
LORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
GOD the Father, God the Word,
God the Holy Ghost adored,
Blessed Trinity, One Lord;
Hear us, Holy Trinity.
LITANY OF THE HOLY CHILDHOOD 79
Jesu, David's Root and Stem,
King of New Jerusalem,
Babe in lowly Bethlehem \
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
JESU, Saviour Meek and Mild,
Born for us a little Child,
Of the Virgin undefiled ;.
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Jesu, by the Mother Maid
In Thy swaddling clothes arrayed,
In a lowly manger laid ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Jesu, at Whose infant feet,
Bending low in worship meet,
Shepherds knelt their Lord to greet ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Jesu, to Thy Temple brought,
Whom, by Thy Blest Spirit taught,
Simeon and Anna sought j
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Jesu, unto Whom of yore
Wise Men, hasting to adore,
Gold and myrrh and incense bore ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
80 LITANY OF THE HOLY CHILDHOOD
Jesu, Who didst deign to flee
In Thy earliest infancy
Herod's ruthless cruelty ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Jesu, Whom Thy Mother found
Seated in the Temple's bound,
Midst the doctors gathered round ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Jesu, Name of highest worth,
Who to her who gave Thee birth
Wast obedient here on earth ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
II
FROM all pride and vain conceit,
From malice and unchastened heat,
From all lying and deceit \
Save us, Holy Jesu.
From all sloth and idleness,
From indifference to distress,
From jealousy and greediness ;
Save us, Holy Jesu.
From ungrateful murmuring,
Thoughts in prayer time wandering,
From each sinful word and thing;
51 l 7 r us, Holy ' Jes i \
LITANY OF THE HOLY CHLLDHOOD 81
From all words and deeds of shame,
From dishonouring Thy Name
In the bodies Thou dost claim ;
Save us, Holy Jesu.
By Thy Coming from the skies,
By Thy Life in mortal guise,
Our Example and our Prize \
Save us, Holy Jesu
By Thy Birth and early Years,
By Thine infant Wants and Fears,
By Thy Sorrows and Thy Tears ;
Save us, Holy Jesu.
By Thy Wounds and thorn-crowned Head,
By Thy Blood for sinners shed,
By Thy Rising from the dead \
Save us, Holy Jesu.
By Thine ever-conquering Might,
By Thy never-fading Light,
By Thy Mercies infinite ;
Save us, Holy Jesu.
Ill
THAT, like Isaac, we may dare
By Thine aid our cross to bear,
And Thine awful Passion share,
Hear us, we beseech Thee,
82 LITANY OF THE HOLY CHILDHOOD
That, like Joseph, we may be
Strong from snares of flesh to flee,
Through the grace of chastity,
Hear us, 7ve beseech Thee.
That as Samuel heard Thy voice,
So may we, with ready choice,
At Thy gracious call rejoice,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That as David did not fear
Bear or lion, sword or spear,
Strong in faith we may appear,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That we may not be afraid
To make known Thy mighty aid,
Like the little captive maid,
Hear us, 7c>e beseech Thee.
That like Daniel we endure,
Resting on Thy promise sure,
Midst the world's temptations pure,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
Most of all, that following Thee
Through Thy thirty years and three
Thy dear children we may be,
Hear us. we beseech Thee.
LITANY IN ANY CALAMITY 83
LORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
o
UR Father.
f Unto us a Child is born.
K7 Unto us a Son is given.
Let us pray
ALMIGHTY God, Who hast given us Thy
Only-begotten Son to take our nature
upon Him, and (as at this time) to be born of a
pure Virgin ; grant that we, being regenerate,
and made Thy children by adoption and grace,
may daily be renewed by Thy Holy Spirit;
through the Same our Lord Jesus Christ, Who
liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Same
Spirit, ever One God, world without end.
Amen,
ILitanu in ang Calamttg
LORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy,
Lord, have mercy.
84 LITANY IN ANY CALAMITY
OGOD the Father, grant us peace in all
our woe ;
O God the Son, Thy grace and mercy may we
know \
O God the Holy Ghost, thy inward light bestow ;
Because against Thee have we sinned.
Prostrate, O Holy Lord, all we Thy servants lie,
And spread forth every secret guilt before Thine
eye;
To Thee, O God, for pardon earnestly we cry ;
Because against Thee have we sinned.
Receive the supplications now before Thee
poured,
And whatsoe'er we pray for plenteously afford,
And upon all Thy people shew Thy mercy, Lord ;
Because against Thee have ice sinned.
Thou meetest us with holy indignation on our
way,
For our sin's heavy load doth grieve us day by day,
And without sign of light we fail and faint away ;
Because against Thee h<we we sinned.
For Thou dost know the woes that hold our
souls in thrall,
The evils all unnumbered that on sinners fall ;
And we invoke Thee, but Thou nearest not our
call :
Because against Thee have Wt sinned.
LITANY IN ANY CALAMITY 85
We lift our voices, for of Thee we all have need,
And seeking Thee with penitential tears we plead,
We have provoked Thine anger by our own
misdeed ;
Because against Thee have we si?med.
Thee we implore; to Thee we bring our mourn-
ful sighs ;
Thy flock before Thee, Jesu Christ, all pro-
strate lies ;
Now let Thy power bid us from our woes arise;
Because against Thee have we sinned.
The meek confession of Thy people's sin receive,
Which we pour forth before Thee, while in tears
we grieve,
While for our great transgression heartfelt sighs
we heave ;
Becaicse against Thee have we sinned.
* For peace we pray Thee ; peace upon us all
bestow ;
Save us from battle and from every woe,
Lord, we beseech Thee, all in humble prayer
laid low ;
Because against Thee have we sinned.
Bow down Thine ear, O God, of Thy great
clemency ;
Be every guilty sin-stain washed away by Thee,
And from our perils of Thy goodness set us free ;
Because against Thee have we sinned.
* This stanza is only to be used in time of war.
86 LITANY FOR A HAPPY DEA Til
LORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
o
UR Father.
t Turn us then, O God our Saviour,
R7 And let Thine anger cease from us.
Let us pray
GRANT, we beseech Thee, Almighty God,
that we, who for our evil deeds do
worthily deserve to be punished, by the com-
fort of Thy grace may mercifully be relieved ;
through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Amen.
Eitanrj far a Jljnpps Dcatf)
LORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
GOD the Father, God the Son,
r With the Spirit ever One,
While eternal ages run ;
Hear us, Holy Trinity.
LITANY FOR A HAPPY DEA Til 87
Lord, to Whom Thy servants pray,
Creatures of a fleeting day,
Having here nor strength nor stay ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu,
I
BY Whose grace, though sore distressed,
Tempted, troubled, and oppressed,
We may yet attain Thy rest ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu,
Who in all our toil and woe
Strength and succour dost bestow,
Heavenly arms against the foe ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Who hast willed our life should be
Daily dying, Lord, with Thee,
Till by death Thou set us free ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Who one day wilt bring to view
All we think, or say, or do,
To be weighed in balance true \
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Who unerringly dost know
When the soul for joy or woe
From its mortal home shall go ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
LITANY FOR A HAPPY DEATH
Thou Who dost our nature wear,
Thou Who all our griefs didst share,
God of glory, Child of care;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Who that man with Thee may reign,
By the means Thou dost ordain
Bring'st Thy banished back again,
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Who didst meekly bow Thy head
When Thy life-blood had been shed,
And wast numbered with the dead ;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
II
LOVE, Whom hate did crucify,
By Thy Going forth to die,
By Thy Lifting up on high ;
Save us, Holy Ji:su.
By Thy Body rent and torn,
By Thy Soul oppress'd with scorn,
By Thy Pains so meekly borne ;
51 ire us, H >l) ' Ji:s u.
LITANY FOR A HAPPY DEATH 89
By Thy Willingness to die,
By Thy loud and bitter Cry,
By Thy last expiring Sigh \
Save us, Holy Jesu.
Ill
THAT through Thy most tender care
For Thy foes in Thy last prayer,
We in death no malice bear,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That as Thy benignity
Blessed the thief's repenting cry,
We shew mercy ere we die,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That on parent and on friend
We like Thee may forethought spend,
Still unselfish to the end,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That our earthly duties paid,
Pains of body may be stayed
By Thy thirsting unallayed,
Hear us, zue beseech Thee.
That if desolation press,
We may think of Thy distress
In that awful loneliness,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
90 LITANY FOR A HAPPY DEATH
That when body and when mind
Each hath suffered in its kind,
We may Thy perfection find,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That Thou wouldst our faith increase,
So our souls to glad release
We may yield in perfect peace,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
IV
RISEN Saviour, strong to save ;
When beside the open grave
We Thy heavenly comfort crave,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
Thou 'neath Whose protecting hand
Folded in the quiet land,
Rests in hope the chosen band,
Hear us, 7ce beseech Thee.
Thou Who know'st what gifts of light
Bring them to the clearer sight
( H Thy glory infinite,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
LITANY FOR A HAPPY DEA TH 91
That Thy faithful ones may be
Blest and perfected in Thee,
Thine for all eternity ;
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
V
^^HAT Thou wouldst Thine Angel send,
Constant guardian, faithful friend,
Us from Satan to defend,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That by penitence and prayer,
Daily searching, watchful care,
We our souls may now prepare,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That the absolving words be said,
That the holy Feast be spread,
Wine of heaven, and living Bread,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That before our failing eyes,
Clearer visions may arise
Of the joys of Paradise,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That when ends this mortal strife,
Thou wouldst guide us, Light of life,
Through the land with shadows rife,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
92 LITANY FOR A HAPPY DEATH
That our hand Thou wouldst hold fast,
And all toils and dangers past
Bring us to our home at last
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
That Thou wouldst for ever be
Life to those who trust in Thee,
Life to all eternity,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
LORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy
o
UR Father.
¥ Let me die the death of the righteous.
R7 And let my last end be like his.
Let us pray
ALMIGHTY and Merciful God, of Whose
only gift it cometh that Thy faithful
people do unto Thee true and laudable service ;
grant, we beseech Thee, that we may so faith-
fully serve Thee in this life, that we fail not
finally to attain Thy heavenly promises ; through
the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
HDtient
ILttanrj for Sfttot
LORD, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
o
CHRIST, hear us.
O Christ, graciously hear us.
OGOD the Father, of Heaven, ")
O God the Son, Redeemer of the
world,
O God the Holy Ghost,
Holy Trinity, One God,
&
^
OGOD, Who didst come to visit us in
great humility, I ^
Thou Who wilt come again with power and r ^
great glory, S|
Thou Who wilt judge the world, a
Thou Who knowest the secrets of all hearts, g
Thou Who wilt bring to light the hidden
things of darkness,
Thou Who wilt make manifest the coun- j
sels of the heart, J
94 ADVENT
Thou Who wilt bring every work into judg-^ t£j
ment, §
Thou Who wilt separate the sheep from the ^
goats, ^ .11
Thou Who wilt set the sheep on Thy right r ^
hand, but the goats on the left, ">
Thou Who hast commanded all men every- ^
where to repent, §
B
E gracious to us,
And spare us, Lord,
BY Thy great Compassion,
By Thy Long-suffering,
By Thy first Coming in lowliness,
By Thy second Coming in glory,
In the Hour of death,
In the Day of judgment,
FROM all evil, i
From all sin,
From impenitence and unbelief,
From neglect of Thy commandments,
From forgetfulness of Thee,
From Thy wrath,
From a slumbering conscience.
From an unprepared death,
q
ADVENT 95
I
S
ON of God,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
a
WE sinners, 1
That Thou wouldest vouchsafe to |
us true repentance,
That we may cast off the works of darkness,
That we may put on the armour of light, | $1
That we may seek the Lord while He may j ^
be found,
That we may call upon Him while He is near,
That we may watch and pray,
That we may not be found sleeping,
That we may use aright the talent com-
mitted to us,
That we may be prepared to give an
account of our stewardship,
That we may find a merciful judgment at
the last Day, j §
That we may attain to the resurrection of | ^
the just, ' S
That we may receive a crown of righteous- §
ness, £
That we may enter into the joy of our Lord,
That Thou wouldest vouchsafe to all Thy i
faithful servants eternal rest and peace, j
o
LAMB of God, That takest away the sins
of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
96 ADVENT
O Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of
the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
O Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of
the world,
Have mercy upon us.
CHRIST, hear us.
O Christ, graciously hear us.
ORD, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
k UR Father.
o
L (
O'
f The Lord Whom ye seek shall suddenly
come to His temple.
ty But who may abide the Day of His coming;
and who shall stand when He appeareth /
Let us pray
ALMIGHTY God, give us grace that we
may cast away the works of darkness,
and put upon us the armour of light now in the
time of this mortal life, in which Thy Son Jesus
Christ came to visit us in great humility ; that
in the last day, when He shall come again in
His glorious Majesty to judge both the quick
and dead, we may rise to the life immortal ;
through Him Who liveth and reigneth with Thee
and the Holy Ghost, now and ever. Amen.
LENT 97
Lent
3Lttartg nf penitence
LORD, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have ??iercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
o
CHRIST, hear us.
O Christ, graciously hear us.
i
OGOD the Father, of Heaven,
O God the Son, Redeemer of the
world,
O God the Holy Ghost,
Holy Trinity, One God, te
ft 1
OGOD, Who wouldest not the death *
of a sinner, but rather that he should 5
be converted and live, 1 Q
Thou Who sparedst not the Angels that >§
sinned, but didst thrust them down to ' §
be tormented in hell,
Thou Who calledst Adam after his fall to
the acknowledgment of his fault and to
repentance,
Thou Who didst cast forth from Thy pre-
sence impious Cain. J
98 LENT
Thou Who in mercy didst deliver Noah
from the flood and the overthrow of
the ungodly,
Thou Who didst bring out Lot from the
midst of sinners,
Thou Who didst fearfully punish Pharaoh,
feigning repentance and hardened in
heart,
Thou Who didst forgive the sins of Thy
disobedient people at the prayer of
Moses,
Thou Who didst spare the Ninevites, when j fcc
they repented in sackcloth and with ^
fasting, ^
Thou Who, through Nathan, didst bring v §
David to confess his sin,
Thou Who didst put away David's sin ►§.
when he confessed and repented, a
Thou Who didst spare Ahab when he §
humbled himself and repented,
Thou Who didst hear penitent Manasseh
and restore him to his kingdom,
Thou Who didst bring salvation to Zac-
chaeus' house when he repented and
restored fourfold,
Thou Who didst mercifully hear the
Canaanitish woman when she perse-
vered in prayer.
Thou Who didst mercifully absolve the
woman taken in adultery.
LENT 99
Thou Who didst forgive the many sins of \ j^,
Mary Magdalene, | S 1
Thou Who didst move Peter to confess *
his sin, |
Thou Who on the Cross didst promise \
Paradise to the penitent thief,
Thou Who wouldest not that any should
perish, but that all should come to
repentance,
E gracious to us,
And spare us, Lord,
B
FROM all evil,
From all sin,
From a sudden and wicked death,
By Thy Baptism and holy Fast,
By Thy Toils and Griefs,
By the Blood which Thou didst shed,
In the Day of tribulation and anguish,
In the Day of Thy awful judgment,
WE sinners, ^
That it may please Thee to
bring us to true repentance,
That we may bring forth worthy fruits of
penitence,
That we may deny ungodliness and
worldly lusts,
That we may live soberly, righteously,
and godly, J
1
S
o
b
100 LENT
That sin may not reign in our mortal bodies, )
That we yield not our members as instru-
ments of unrighteousness unto sin,
That we love not the world, neither the
things that are in the world,
That we be not drunk with wine, wherein
is excess,
That no corrupt communication proceed
out of our mouth,
That all bitterness, and wrath, and anger
be put away from us,
That we may obtain mercy and find grace ^
to help in the time of need, £
That we may count all things but loss for C^
Christ, 1
That being dead to sin, we may live to ^
righteousness, J
That it may please Thee so to purify and 53
chasten us in this life, that Thou may-
est spare us hereafter.
\
s
ON of God,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
OLAMB of God, That takest away the sins
of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
O Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of
the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
LENT 101
O Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of
the world,
Have mercy upon us.
o
CHRIST, hear us,
Christ, graciously hear us.
LORD, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
o
UR Father.
f. O Lord, remember not our old sins.
r;. But have mercy upon us.
Let us pray
ALMIGHTY and Everlasting God, Who
hatest nothing that Thou hast made, and
dost forgive the sins of all them that are peni-
tent ; create and make in us new and contrite
hearts, that we worthily lamenting our sins, and
acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of
Thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission
and forgiveness ; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
102 LENT
3Litang ot tfje passion
LORD, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy tipoii us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
OGOD the Father, of Heaven,
O God the Son, Redeemer of the
world,
O God the Holy Ghost,
Holy Trinity, One God,
JESU, the eternal Wisdom,
Jesu, meek King entering Jerusalem,
Jesu, sold for thirty pieces of silver,
Jesu, bent to wash Thy disciples' feet,
Jesu, Who didst keep the Passover with ,
Thy disciples,
Jesu, Who gavest us Thy Body for food, ^
Thy Blood for drink,
Jesu, in agony bathed in bloody sweat,
Jesu, betrayed by Judas with a kiss,
Jesu, bound roughly by the servants,
Jesu, forsaken by Thy disciples,
J esu, taken before Annas and Caiaphas,
Jesu, accused by false witnesses,
Jesu, judged worthy of death,
Jesu, blindfolded, buffeted, and spit upon
LENT 103
Jesu, thrice denied by Peter,
Jesu, delivered bound to Pilate,
Jesu, mocked and set at nought by Herod,
Jesu, clad in a white robe,
Jesu, rejected for Barabbas,
Jesu, cruelly cut with scourging,
Jesu, clad in a purple robe, and crowned
with thorns,
Jesu, mocked with a reed for a sceptre,
Jesu, condemned to a cruel death,
Jesu, laden with the heavy Cross,
Jesu, led as a sheep to the slaughter,
Jesu, nailed to the Cross,
Jesu, crucified between two thieves,
Jesu, blasphemed by the passers-by and i
derided by the Jews,
Jesu, mocked by the soldiers, and reviled
by the robber,
Jesu, presented with vinegar in Thy thirst,
Jesu, Who didst give up Thy Spirit to Thy
Father,
Jesu, pierced by the lance,
Jesu, from Whose side came water and blood,
Jesu, Who bare our sins in Thy Body on
the Tree,
Jesu, taken down from the Cross, and laid
in a new sepulchre,
Jesu, Who after death didst descend into hell,
Jesu, exalted into Heaven,
Jesu, our Advocate with the Father,
104 LENT
B
E gracious to us,
And spare us, O Lord.
FROM all evil, \
From a sudden and unprepared
death,
From the snares of the devil, ^
From anger, hatred, and all ill will, ^
From everlasting death, i §
BY Thine Agony and bloody Sweat,
By Thy Cross and Passion, ^
By Thy Death and Burial,
By Thy holy Resurrection,
In the Day of judgment,
WE sinners,
That being dead unto sin, we may Xj
live unto righteousness,
That we glory not save in the Cross of our
Lord Jesus Christ,
That we may crucify the flesh with its
affections and lusts,
That we may take up our cross daily and
follow Thee,
That what is gain to us we may count as
loss for Thee,
That we strive above all things to know
Jesus crucified.
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LENT 105
That Thy Blood may cleanse us from \
all our sins,
That we may walk henceforth in new-
ness of life, \ S ^
That we may follow the blessed steps of ^ ^
Thy most holy life, | ^ ^
That we may reign with Thee hereafter, J g"
SON of God,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
OLAMB of God, That takest away the
sins of the world,
Jesu, spare us.
O Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of
the world,
Jesu, hear us.
O Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of
the world,
Tesu, have mercy on us.
o
UR Father.
y O Saviour of the world, Who by Thy
Cross and precious Blood hast redeemed us.
R7 Save us and help us, we humbly beseech
Thee, O Lord.
106 EASTER
Let us pray
ALMIGHTY and Everlasting God, Who of
Thy tender love towards mankind, hast
sent Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, to
take upon Him our flesh, and to suffer death
upon the Cross, that all mankind should follow
the example of His great humility \ mercifully
grant, that we may both follow the example of
His patience, and also be made partakers of
His resurrection ; through the Same Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
<ZEa0ter
ilttanu of tf)c Resurrection
LORD, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
o
CHRIST, hear us.
O Christ, graciously hear us.
EASTER 107
OGOD the Father, of Heaven,
O God the Son, Redeemer of the
world,
O God the Holy Ghost, the Comforter,
Holy Trinity, One God,
JESU, our Paschal Lamb, Who wast
offered for us, and hast taken away
the sins of the world,
Jesu, Who by Thy Death hast destroyed
death,
Jesu, Who by Thy Rising to life again hast S
restored to us everlasting life,
Jesu, the Firstfruits of them that slept,
Jesu, Who art Thyself the Resurrection f<5
and the Life, ^
Jesu, Who did'st rise very early in the ! §
morning on the first day of the
week,
Jesu, Who didst appear to Mary Mag-
dalene,
Jesu, Who didst send Thy angels to the
women to say that Thou wast risen,
Jesu, Who didst appear to the two dis-
ciples on the way to Emmaus, and
wast known of them in the Breaking
of bread,
Jesu, Who didst appear to the Eleven, and ,
give them Thy peace,
fei
3
fcs
s
108 EASTER
Jesu, Who didst confirm the faith of
Thomas by shewing Him Thy hands
and Thy feet,
Jesu, Who didst shew Thyself to Thy
disciples at the Sea of Tiberias,
Jesu, Who didst commission Peter to feed
Thy sheep,
Jesu, Who didst converse with Thy dis-
ciples upon a mountain in Galilee,
Jesu, Who wast seen of above five hundred
brethren at once,
Jesu, Who livest and wast dead, and art j
alive for evermore. J
BY Thy glorious Resurrection,
By Thy Victory over death,
By the glorious Majesty of Thy risen ( ^ ^
Body.
*
Si
b
WE sinners,
That as Thou wast raised up from ^
the dead by the glory of the Father,
even so we also may walk in newness of
life,
That we may reckon ourselves to be dead
indeed unto sin, but alive unto God,
That we may not henceforth live unto our-
selves, but unto Thee,
That we may walk in the Spirit,
That we may crucify the flesh with its
affections and lusts,
EASTER 109
That we may walk in love as Thou hast
loved us,
That being risen with Thee, we may seek
those things which are above,
That we may set our affections on things
above, not on things on the earth,
That in the Last Day we may be set at Thy
right hand,
That we may behold Thy face with joy,
That we may be for ever with Thee where
Thou art,
That we may see Thee as Thou art,
That we may be made like unto Thee,
That we may be made equal unto the
Angels,
That we may dwell with Thee for ever in
Heaven,
y
OLAMB of God, That takest away the sins
of the world,
Jesu, spare us.
O Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of
the world,
JesUj hear us.
O Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of
the world,
Jesu, have mercy ufio?i us.
o
CHRIST, hear us,
O Christ, graciously hear us.
HO ASCENSION TIDE
LORD, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
k UR Father.
o 1
f When I awake up after Thy likeness,
P; / shall be satisfied with it.
Let us pray
ALMIGHTY God, Who through Thine
Only-begotten Son Jesus Christ hast
overcome death, and opened unto us the gate
of everlasting life; we humbly beseech Thee,
that, as by Thy special grace preventing us,
Thou dost put into our minds good desires, so
by Thy continual help we may bring the same
to good effect ; through Jesus Christ our Lord,
Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the
Holy Ghost, ever One God, world without
end. Amen.
ascension CiDe
3Litana of Uje Mansion
LORD, have mercy upon us.
Christ, hare mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
o
ASCENSION TIDE 111
CHRIST, hear us.
O Christ, graciously hear us.
\
OGOD the Father, of Heaven,
O God the Son, Redeemer of the
world,
O God the Holy Ghost,
Holy Trinity, One God,
JESU, King of glory,
Jesu, Who art gone up into heaven,
Jesu, Who didst lead captivity captive,
and gave st gifts unto men,
Jesu, at Whose Name every knee must
bow, f ^
Jesu, seated in glory at the right Hand of
the Father,
Jesu, unto Whom all power in Heaven
and in earth is given,
Jesu, crowned with glory and honour,
Jesu, Who must reign until Thou hast put
all enemies under Thy feet,
Jesu, of Whose kingdom there shall be no
end,
Jesu, adored by the holy Angels,
Jesu, Who art anointed with the oil of
gladness above Thy fellows,
112 ASCENSION- TIDE
Jesu, Who art the happiness of the Blessed, ^
and in Whose presence is life,
Jesu, Who hast opened the Kingdom of
Heaven to all believers,
Jesu, our High Priest for ever,
Jesu, Who hast entered into the Holy of
Holies,
Jesu, Who ever livest to make intercession ^
for us, 5 1
Jesu, Who didst send down Thy Holy *
Ghost on Thy disciples,
Jesu, Who dost promise that whatsoever we J-^
ask in Thy Name Thou wilt do it, ^
Jesu, Who by the power of the Holy ^
Ghost art present with us in the ^
Blessed Sacrament, **
Jesu, Who art gone to prepare a place for
us,
Jesu, Who wilt come again in glory to
judge the world,
Jesu, Who wilt receive Thine own unto
Thyself, that they may be with Thee
where Thou art,
BY Thy glorious Resurrection, "\ ^ q^
By Thy wondrous Ascension, I g* §
By Thine all-powerful Intercession, / ^ S
By Thy triumphant Majesty, 1 h g
By Thy Almighty Power, J h b
ASCENSION TIDE 113
WE sinners, ")
That we may set our affections on
things above, and not on things on
the earth,
That we may be holy and without blame
before Thee in love,
That we may see Thee by faith, and live
through Thee,
That keeping Thy commandments, we may
abide in Thy love,
That through the power of the Comforter ! jfi
Thou wouldest abide with us, ^
That in Thee we may have peace, §
That Thou wouldest draw all men unto 5*
Thee, \ kj
That Thou wouldest pour down Thy Holy
Spirit upon the Church,
That Thou wouldest endue the Clergy with
the Spirit of power and love, and of
a sound mind, ^
That Thou wouldest give them the graces ^
of courage, faithfulness, and fervent
zeal,
That Thou wouldest stir up all Thy people
to love and to good works,
That Thou wouldest preserve Thy Church
from all her enemies,
That Thou wouldest shortly accomplish
the number of Thine elect and hasten
Thy kingdom, J
^
114 ASCENSION TIDE
OLAMB of God, That takest away the sins
of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
O Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of
the world,
Hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of
the world,
Have mercy upon us.
o
CHRIST, hear us.
O Christ, graciously hear us.
LORD, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
o
UR Father.
Y God is gone up with a merry noise.
R; And the Lord with the sound of the trump.
Let US pray
GRANT, we beseech Thee, Almighty God,
that like as we do believe Thy Only-be-
gotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ to have
ascended into the heavens j so we may also in
heart and mind thither ascend, and with Him
continually dwell, Who liveth and reigneth with
Thee and the Holy Ghost, One God, world
without end. Amen.
WH1TSUN TIDE 115
ILitang of tfje p?0lg ©Ijost
LORD, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
OGOD the Father, of Heaven, )
O God the Son, Redeemer of the
world,
O God the Holy Ghost, the Comforter,
Holy Trinity, One God,
OHOLY Spirit, proceeding from the j^
Father and the Son,
Spirit Who testifiest of Christ,
Spirit of truth, Who teachest us all things, ^
Spirit of the Lord, Who fillest the world, r ,s
Spirit of God, Who dwellest in us,
Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
Spirit of counsel and ghostly strength,
Spirit of knowledge and true godliness,
Spirit of the fear of the Lord,
Spirit of grace and mercy,
Spirit of holiness and prayer,
Spirit of power and of a sound mind,
Spirit of love, joy, and peace, J
g
S.
116 WHITSUN TIDE
Spirit of long-suffering and gentleness, ^ t^
Spirit of goodness and faith, §
Spirit of truth and patience, ^
Spirit of meekness and temperance, ^ 5
Spirit of modesty and chastity,
Spirit of contrition and true repentance, ^
Spirit Who helpest our infirmities, ^
j §
BE merciful to us.
Holy Spirit, spare us.
Be merciful to us.
Holy Spirit, hear us.
F
ROM all sin and evil, -^
From the crafts and assaults of the
devil,
From all presumption and despair, ^
From all hardness of heart,
From pride and vanity,
From hatred and contention
From all uncleanness of mind and body, gS
From envy and strife,
From anger and revenge, ,
From sloth and the love of ease,
From deceit and lying, ^
From unbelief and blasphemy, ^
From every evil spirit, J
WHITSUN TIDE 117
BY Thy eternal procession from the 1
Father and the Son,
By Thy work in the miraculous concep-
tion and birth of Jesus Christ,
By Thy descent on Christ at His
Baptism,
By Thy appearance at the Transfigura-
tion,
By Thy coming down on the Day of
Pentecost,
s 5
WE sinners,
That Thou mayest spare us,
That as we live in Thee, we may also walk
in Thee,
That by Thee we may mortify the deeds of
the body, £
That we grieve not Thee the Holy Spirit §
of God, ^
That we may be careful to keep the unity j ^
of Thy church in the bond of peace, )- 3
That we may remember that our bodies are | ^
Thy temples,
That walking in Thee we may not fulfil the
lusts of the flesh,
That Thou wouldest vouchsafe to make us
meek and gentle,
That Thou wouldest vouchsafe to create in
us the hunger and thirst after true right-
eousness,
J
118 WH1TSUN TIDE
S3
&
That Thou wouldest vouchsafe to pour into i
our hearts sincere affections of mercy i
and charity,
That Thou wouldest vouchsafe to make us
a clean heart and renew a right spirit |
within us, \
That we may be peacemakers, and worthy !
to be called the children of God,
That Thou wouldest grant us to persevere
unto the end in faith, hope, and J ^
charity,
OLAMB of God, That takest away the sins
of the world,
Pour on us Thy Holy Spirit.
O Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of
the world,
Send forth upon us the promised Spirit of
the Father.
O Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of
the world,
Grant unto us the SPIRIT of peace.
O
UR Father.
>' When Thou lettest Thy Breath go forth
they shall be made.
I» And Thou shaft renew the face of the earth.
LITANY OF THE HOL Y NAME OF JESUS 119
Let us pray
GOD, Who (as at this time) didst teach the
hearts of Thy faithful people, by the send-
ing to them the light of Thy Holy Spirit ; grant
us by the Same Spirit to have a right judgment
in all things, and evermore to rejoice in His holy
comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus
our Saviour, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee,
in the unity of the Same Spirit, One God,
world without end. Amen.
3Utattg of tfje Pjalrj Name of 3zms
LORD, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
O CHRIST, hear us.
O Christ, graciously hear us.
OGOD the Father, of Heaven,
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
O God the Holy Ghost,
Holy Trinity, One God,
JESU, Son of the living God,
Jesu, Brightness of the Father's glory,
Jesu, our Everlasting Light,
Jesu, King of glory,
41
120 LITANY OF THE HOLY NAME OF JESUS
Jesu, Sun of righteousness,
Jesu, Son of the Virgin Mary,
Jesu, worthy of all love,
Jesu, Whose Name is Wonderful,
Jesu, the mighty God,
Jesu, the everlasting Father,
Jesu, the Prince of peace,
Jesu, most Mighty,
Jesu, most Patient,
Jesu, most Obedient,
Jesu, Meek and Lowly of heart,
Jesu, Lover of chastity,
Jesu, our Beloved,
Jesu, Author of our life,
Jesu, Pattern of all virtues,
Jesu, Lover of souls,
Jesu, our God,
Jesu, our Refuge,
Jesu, Father of the poor,
Jesu, Treasure of the faithful.
Jesu, the good Shepherd,
Jesu, the true Light,
Jesu, eternal Wisdom,
Jesu, infinite Goodness,
Jesu, the Way, the Truth, and the Life,
Jesu, Joy of Angels,
Jesu, king of Patriarchs,
Jesu, Inspirer of Prophets,
Jesu, Master of Apostles,
J esu, Teacher of Evangelists,
LITANY OF THE HOT Y NAME OF JESUS 121
Jesu, Strength of Martyrs,
Jesu, Light of Confessors,
Jesu, Spouse of Virgins,
Jesu, Crown of Saints,
BE merciful to us.
Spare us, Good Lord.
Be merciful to us.
Graciously hear us.
FROM all evil,
From all sin,
From Thy wrath,
From the snares of the devil,
From the lusts of the flesh,
From everlasting death,
From neglect of Thy holy inspirations,
BY the mystery of Thy holy Incarnation,
By Thy Nativity,
By Thy divine Childhood,
By Thy sacred Life,
By Thy Labours,
By Thine Agony and Bloody Sweat,
By Thy Cross and Passion,
By Thy Pains and Sorrows,
By Thy Death and Burial,
By Thy glorious Resurrection,
By Thy wonderful Ascension.
By Thy holy Joys,
By Thy heavenly Glory,
122 LITANY OF THE HOL Y NAME OF JESUS
OLAMB of God, That takest away the sins
of the world,
O Jesu, spare us.
O Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of
the world,
O J esu, graciously hear us.
O Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of
the world,
O Jesu, have mercy upon us.
o
JESU, hear us..
O /esu, graciously hear us.
Let us pray
OGOD, the Strength of all them that put
their trust in Thee, mercifully accept our
prayers ; and because through the weakness of
our mortal nature we can do no good thing
without Thee, grant us the help of Thy grace,
that in keeping of Thy commandments we may
please Thee, both in will and deed ; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
LI TAX Y FOR SAINTS' DAYS 123
ILttang for Saints' Bans
LORD, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
o
CHRIST, hear us.
O Christ, graciously hear us.
OGOD the Father, of Heaven,
O God the Son, Redeemer of the
world,
O God the Holy Ghost,
Holy Trinity, One God,
OLORD Jesu, Who didst choose the ^
Blessed Virgin Mary to be Thy I
Mother, ; *
Thou Who dost send Thy Angels to do , |
Thy pleasure, , -
Thou Who didst send John the Baptist to ►§,
prepare Thy way before Thee,
Thou Who didst put Thy words into the
mouth of Thy holy Patriarchs and I
Prophets,
Thou Who didst endue Thy twelve Apostles
with singular gifts of the Holy Ghost,
Thou Who didst inspire and guide Thy
holy Evangelists,
^
124 LITANY FOR SAIXT& DA YS
Thou Who didst teach Thy Disciples,
Thou Who hast made Infants to glorify
Thee by their deaths,
Thou Who didst strengthen Thy holy gj
Martyrs ; ^
Thou Who didst enable Thy Confessors j ^
boldly to confess Thee before men ; 1 5
Thou Who didst enlighten the Doctors of ,' ^
the Church, ^
Thou Who didst give grace to all holy 3
Priests and Bishops,
Thou Who art glorified in Thy Saints,
Thou Who art the joy and exceeding great
reward of Thy Saints,
BE merciful to us,
And spare us, Lord.
lie merciful to us,
And graciously hear us, O Lord.
FROM all pride,
From all covetousness,
From impurity and all uncleanness, ^.
From envious and bitter thoughts,
From self-indulgence,
From envy, anger, and hatred, r •
From spiritual sloth and all lukewarmness,
Prom walking in the ways of sin,
j ^
BY the mystery of Thy holy Incarnation, i £
By Thy Nativity, J
n
LITAXY FOR SAINTS' DA YS 125
By Thy Baptism and holy Fast, r.
By Thy Cross and Passion, |
By Thy Death and Burial, ^
By Thy holy Resurrection, - -; jj
By Thy wonderful Ascension,
By the Coming of the Holy Ghost,
In the Day of judgment,
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OX of God,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
WE sinners.
That we may do Thy will.
That we may follow the blessed steps of !
Thy most holy life,
That we may always serve Thee in pure- s
ness of living and truth, *
That we may daily be renewed by Thy J
Holy Spirit, ^
That Thou wouldest lift up our minds to | »
heavenly desires, - S
That we may never be ashamed to confess
Thy Name,
That we may be aided by the prayers of the
righteous,
That we may follow the examples of Thy
Saints,
That wc may reign with Thee in glory,
That Thou wouldest vouchsafe to all Thy
faithful servants eternal rest and peace.
126 LITANY FOR SAINTS' DA YS
OLAMB of God, That takest away the sins
of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
O Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of
the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord,
O Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of
the world,
Have mercy upon us.
CHRIST, hear us.
O Christ, graciously hear us.
ORD, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
kUR Father.
o
O'
f All Thy works praise Thee, O Lord.
R7 And Thy Saints give thanks unto Thee.
Let us pray
O ALMIGHTY God, Who has knit to-
gether Thine elect in one communion
and fellowship, in the mystical Body of Thy
Son Christ our Lord ; grant us grace so to
follow Thy blessed Saints, in all virtuous and
godly living, that we may come to those unspeak-
able joys, which Thou hast prepared for them
that unfeighedly love Thee ; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
LITANY OF THE HOLY ANGELS 127
ILitang of tfje Pjolg &njjete
LORD, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon its.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
o
CHRIST, hear us.
O Christ, graciously hear us.
OGOD the Father, of Heaven, ]
O God the Son, Redeemer of the
world,
O God the Holy Ghost,
Holy Trinity, One God.
*
OGOD, Who hast made Angels and
men to do Thee service,
Thou Who dost send Thy Angels to j* ^
minister to those who shall be heirs
of salvation,
Thou Who by Thy Angels didst lead forth
Lot from the midst of sinners,
Thou Who by Thy Angels didst give the
law to Moses,
Thou Who by Thy Angels didst bring the
joyful tidings of the birth of Christ
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128 LITAXY OF THE HOLY ANGELS
Thou Who by Thy Angels didst minister'
to Jesus in the wilderness,
Thou Who by Thy Angels didst carry La-
zarus to Abraham's bosom,
Thou Who by Thy Angel didst strengthen
Jesus in His agony.
Thou Who didst bid Thy Angels to watch
at the tomb of Jesus,
Thou Who didst send Thy Angels to pro-
claim the Ascension of Jesus.
Thou Whose Angels wilt be present at the ^
last judgment, »
Thou Who by Thy Angels wilt separate the §
evil from the good,
Thou Who by Thy Angels dost support the j
dying,
Thou Who by Thy Angels dost bear to
Heaven the souls of the righteous,
BE merciful to us.
And spare us.
Be merciful to us,
And graciously hear us.
FROM all dangers, by Thy holy ^C)
Angels, ' % |
From the snares of the devil. r § K
From famine, war. and pestilence, - J
From a sudden and unprepared death, j • £
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130 LITANY FOR THE CHURCH
LORD, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have ??iercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
o
UR Father.
¥ Praise the Lord, ye Angels of His.
ty Ye servants of His that do His pleasure.
Let us pray
O EVERLASTING God, Who hast ordained
and constituted the services of Angels
and men in a wonderful order ; mercifully grant,
that as Thy Holy Angels alvvay do Thee service
in Heaven, so by Thy appointment they may
succour and defend us on earth \ through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen,
3Lttang for tfjc (Efjutrf)
LORD, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
o
CHRIST, hear us.
O Christ, graciously hear us.
LITANY FOR THE CHURCH 131
OGOD the Father, of Heaven, ")
God the Son, Redeemer of the
world,
O God the Holy Ghost,
Holy Trinity, One God,
OGOD, Who didst choose the Church
before the foundation of the world,
Thou Who hast built Thy Church on the foun-
dation of the Apostles and Prophets,
Thou Who lovedst Thy Church and gavest
Thyself for it,
Thou Who hast promised to be with her
always even unto the end of the world,
Thou W T ho hast promised that the gates of
hell shall not prevail against her,
Thou Who dost call the Church Thine
own Body,
Thou Who art not far from every one of us,
Thou Who hast not left Thyself without a
witness,
Thou Who wiliest that all men should be
saved, and come to the knowledge of
the truth,
Thou Who hast not cast away Thy people
Israel,
Thou Who art long-suffering to us-ward,
not willing that any should perish,
Thou Who ever livest to make intercession
for us, J
132 LITANY FOR THE CHURCH
B
E gracious to us,
And spare ns, Lord.
fe
FROM all sin and evil,
From all ignorance and unbelief,
From all blindness of heart,
From all false doctrine, heresy, and schism,
From our unhappy divisions,
BY Thine Ascension into Heaven,
By Thine Enthronement at the right ^
hand of God,
By Thine Almighty Intercession,
By Thy tender Love,
By the Multitude of Thy mercies,
WE sinners,
That Thou wouldest pour down
Thy Spirit on Thy Church,
That Thou wouldest grant her unity, peace,
and true concord,
That Thou wouldest endue Thy Priests with
the spirit of power and love, and of a
sound mind,
That Thou wouldest give them more
abundantly the graces of courage,
faithfulness, and fervent zeal,
That it may please Thee to preserve them
in all dangers of their souls and
bodies,
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LITANY FOR THE CHURCH 133
That Thou wouldest bless all home and
foreign Missions,
That it may please Thee to send forth
labourers into Thine harvest,
That it may please Thee to make them
shine as lights in the world,
That it may please Thee to convert all
heathen and unbelievers,
That it may please Thee to turn many to
righteousness,
That it may please Thee to bring all into
the way of truth,
That the heart of Israel may turn unto the
Lord, and the vail be taken away,
That the earth may be full of the know-
ledge of the Lord, as the waters cover
a
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the sea, o
That Thou wouldest be pleased shortly to | ^
accomplish the number of Thine elect, j
and to hasten Thy Kingdom, j
s
ON of God,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
OLAMB of God, That takest away the sins
of the world,
Have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of
the world,
Hear us, O Lord.
134 LITANY OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
O Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of
the world,
Grcuit us Thy peace.
CHRIST, hear us.
O Christ, graciously hear 7 is.
ORD, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have ?nercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
1 UR Father.
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O
t O pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
R7 They shall prosper that love Thee.
Let us pray
LORD, we beseech Thee to keep Thy
household the Church in continual god-
liness ; that through Thy protection it may be
free from all adversities, and devoutly given
to serve Thee in good works, to the glory of
Thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
3Lttanrj of tfje Blesscfc Sacrament
LORD, have mercy upon us,
Christ, have mercy upon us,
Lord, have mercy upon us.
O CHRIST, hear us.
O Christ, graciously hear us.
LITANY OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT 135
OGOD the Father, of Heaven,
God the Son, Redeemer of the
world,
O God the Holy Ghost,
Holy Trinity, One God,
JESU, God and Man,
Jesu, Who before Thy Passion didst
desire to eat this Passover with Thy
disciples,
Jesu, Who when Thou wert about to in-
stitute this holy Sacrament didst first
wash Thy disciples' feet,
Jesu, Priest for ever, Who didst offer Thyself
as a Victim upon the altar of the Cross,
Jesu, Who dost vouchsafe to be present among
us under the forms of bread and wine,
Jesu, the Bread of life, Who earnest down
from Heaven,
Jesu, the heavenly Manna, Who dost
nourish Thy elect in the desert of this
world,
Jesu, the Food of Angels, Whose sweetness
fills our hearts with heavenly joys,
Jesu, the Lamb without spot, Who, having
been once sacrificed, art continually
presented before the Father as our
Propitiation,
Jesu, Who didst make Thyself known to Thy
two disciples in the Breaking of bread, J
136 LITANY OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Jesu, Who dost feed us with Thy very ]
Body and Blood,
Jesu, Who hast said, Come unto Me all ye ;
that labour and are heavy laden, and
I will give you rest,
Jesu, Who hadst compassion on the multi-
tude in the wilderness,
Jesu, Who exhortest us to receive Thee,
saying, My Flesh is meat indeed, and
My Blood is drink indeed,
Jesu, Who hast said, Except ye eat the
Flesh of the Son of Man and drink §}
His Blood ye have no life in you,
Jesu, Who hast said, He that eateth My ^
Flesh and drinketh My Blood dwelleth \ %
in Me, and I in him,
Jesu, Who hast said, Whoso eateth My
Flesh and drinketh My Blood hath
eternal life,
Jesu, Who, giving Thyself to be our Meat
and Drink, didst say, This is My Body
which is given for you, this is My
Blood which is shed for you,
Jesu, Who in this august and venerable
Mystery art Thyself both Priest and
Victim,
Jesu, Who in this wonderful Sacrament
hast left us a Memorial of Thy
Passion,
LITANY OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT 137
BE merciful to us.
Spare us, Lord.
Be merciful to us.
Graciously hear us, Lord.
FROM an unworthy reception of Thy
Body and Thy Blood,
From the lust of the flesh,
From the lust of the eyes,
From the pride of life,
From every occasion of sin,
i
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BY Thy resistless Power, which change th
the course of nature as Thou wiliest,
By Thy unsearchable Wisdom, which dis-
poseth all things in perfect order, i -^
By Thy infinite Goodness, which freely be-
stows Thyself in this incomprehensible
Mystery ;
By Thy most sacred Body, broken for
us upon the Cross, and really given
unto us in the Holy Communion,
By Thy most precious Blood, poured
out for us upon the Cross, and really
given to us in the Cup of blessing ;
w
E sinners, 1
That it may please Thee to pre- j
serve and increase our faith, reverence, \
and devotion towards this wondrous I
Sacrament, J
S«
138 LITANY OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
S
a
That it may please Thee to enable us through
a true confession of our sins worthily
to receive the Holy Eucharist,
That it may please Thee to deliver us from all
heresy, unbelief, and hardness of heart,
That it may please Thee to impart to us the
precious and heavenly fruits of this
most holy Sacrament,
That it may please Thee to strengthen and
defend us with this heavenly food at
the hour of our death,
That as by faith we here adore Thee pre-
sent although unseen so we may here-
after behold Thee face to face in Heaven. ^
* ON of God,
We beseech Thee to hear us,
OLAMB of God, That takest away the sins
of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
O Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of
the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
O Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of
the world,
Have me?xy upon us.
CHRIST, hear us.
O Christ, graciously hear us.
¥ He gave them Food from Heaven.
K7 So man did cat Angela Food.
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LITANY OF THE CHILD JESUS 139
Let us pray
OGOD, Who hast prepared for them that
love Thee such good things as pass
man's understanding ; pour into our hearts such
love toward Thee, that we, loving Thee above
all things, may obtain Thy promises, which
exceed all that we can desire ; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
Itttang of tfje pjolrj Cfjflto 3esus
LORD, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
OGOD the Father, of Heaven,
O God the Son, our Saviour,
O God the Holy Ghost, our Sanctifier,
Holy Trinity, One God,
JESU, Son of God,
Jesu, Son of Mary,
Jesu, equal to Thy Father,
Jesu, subject to Thy Mother,
Jesu, Prince of Peace,
Jesu, Hope of Saints,
Jesu, Refuge of sinners,
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140 LITANY OF THE CHILD JESUS
Jesu, First-born of all creatures,
Jesu, made Man for us,
Jesu, born in a stable, ^
Jesu, laid in a manger, §
Jesu, obedient to Thy parents,
Jesu, Who didst love the poor,
Jesu, Who didst suffer in silence,
Jesu, Who didst love children,
Jesu, Who didst die on the Cross,
Jesu, Who sittest at the right hand of God,
Jesu, Who art present in the Blessed Sacra
ment under the forms of Bread and
Wine,
BY Thy humble birth,
By Thy Cold and Hunger,
By Thy Tears, ^
By Thy Sorrows, §
By Thy Poverty, &
By Thy Labour, ^
By Thine Agony, j2
By Thy Sweat of Blood, \ \
By Thy Crown of thorns,
By Thy Cross and Passion,
By Thy Death and Burial,
By Thy glorious Resurrection,
By Thy triumphant Ascension,
By Thy Life that never ends,
By Thy Love for children,
LITANY OF THE CHILD JESUS 141
OLAMB of God, That takest away the sins
of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
O LAxMB of God, That takest away the sins 01
the world,
Hear us, O Lord.
O Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of
the world,
Have mercy on us.
o
UR Father.
Let us pray
ALMIGHTY God, Who hast given us Thy
Only-begotten Son to take our nature
upon Him, and (as at this time) to be born of a
pure Virgin ; grant that we, being regenerate, and
made Thy children by adoption and grace, may
daily be renewed by Thy Holy Spirit ; through
the Same our Lord Jesus Christ, Who liveth
and reigneth with Thee and the Same Spirit,
ever One God, world without end. Amen.
142 LITANY FOR A HAPPY DEATH
3Lttang for a ??appg Beatfj
LORD, have mercy upon us,
Christ, have mercy upon us,
Lord, have mercy upon us.
O CHRIST, hear us,
O Christ, graciously hear us.
OGOD the Father, of Heaven,
O God the Son, Redeemer of the
world,
O God the Holy Ghost,
Holy Trinity, One God,
OGOD, Who in Thine own Image
didst make man,
Thou Who didst breathe into his nostrils
the breath of life,
Thou Who madest not death, neither hast
pleasure in the destruction of the
living,
Thou Who didst promise a portion in Thy
Kingdom to the penitent thief,
Thou Who for our sakes became obedient
unto death, even the death of the
Cross.
Thou Who when dying didst commend
Thy Spirit into the hands of Thy |
Father, J
LITANY FOR A HAPPY DEATH 143
Thou Who through death didst destroy "
him that had the power of death,
Thou Who wast wounded for our transgres-
sions, and bruised for our iniquities,
Thou Who dost wipe away all tears from
the eyes, ' ^
Thou Who hast power of life and death,
Thou W T ho wilt have all men to*be saved,
Thou Who shalt come to judge the quick
and the dead,
S.
B
E merciful to us,
Arid spare us, O Lord.
FROM a sudden, unprepared, and evil "
death,
By the Pain and Torment of Thy Circum-
cision,
By the Pains of death which encompassed
Thee in the garden,
By the Zeal of Thy love, whereby Thou didst
bear our griefs and carry our sorrows,
By the Anguish of Thy heart upon the Cross,
WE sinners,
That we may confess that we are
strangers and pilgrims on the earth,
That having here no continuing city, we \ § j§
may seek one to come,
That Thou wouldest not deal with us
after our sins,
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144 LITANY FOR A HAPPY DEA TH
That our light affliction which is but for a -^
moment, may work in us an eternal
weight of glory,
That looking unto Jesus, we may run with
patience the race that is set before us,
That we put not off the day of salva-
tion,
That we serve Thee without fear, in holi-
ness and righteousness, all the days of
our life,
That to us to live may be Christ, and to
die gain,
That though we walk through the valley of
the shadow of death, we may fear no
evil,
That we may die the death of the righteous,
That Thou wouldest lighten our eyes, that
we sleep not in death,
That Thou wouldest bring our souls out of
prison, that we may give thanks unto
Thy Name,
That when we are dying, Thou wouldest
comfort us as Thou didst the penitent
thief,
That we may hasten to enter into that rest
which we hope for in heaven, J
S
ON of God,
// V beseech Thee to hear us.
LITANY FOR A HAPPY DEATH 145
OLAMB of God, That takest away the sins
of the world,
Have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of
the world,
Have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of
the world,
Grant us Thy peace.
o
CHRIST, hear us.
O Christ, graciously hear us,
LORD, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
o
UR Father.
¥ Thou hast been our succour,
ty Leave us not, neither forsake us, O God of
our salvation.
Let us pray
ALMIGHTY and Merciful God, of Whose
only gift it cometh that Thy faithful
people do unto Thee true and laudable service ;
grant, we beseech Thee, that we may so faith-
fully serve Thee in this life, that we fail not
finally to attain Thy heavenly promises ; through
the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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OEfcenmg deduce
( Taken from the Bible and Prayer Book)
N the Name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
BLESSING
THE Lord bless us, and keep us; the Lord
lift up the light of His countenance upon
us, and give us peace, now and for evermore,
ty Amen.
THE SHORT LESSON
BE sober, be vigilant; because your adversary
the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about,
seeking whom he may devour : whom resist
stedfast in the faith. 1 S. Pet. v. 8.
S But Thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
K7 Thanks be to God.
¥ Our help is in the Name of the Lord.
ty Who hath made Heaven and earth.
o
UR Father.
confession
ALMIGHTY God, Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge
of all men ; We acknowledge and bewail our
manifold sins and wickedness. Which we, from
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time to time, most grievously have committed,
By thought, word, and deed, Against Thy Divine
Majesty. Have mercy upon us, Have mercy upon
us, most Merciful Father; For Thy Son our Lord
Jesus Christ's sake, Forgive us all that is past;
And grant that we may ever hereafter Serve and
please Thee In newness of life, To the honour and
glory of Thy Name; Through Jesus Christ our
Lord.
R7 Amen.
Almighty God, have mercy upon you ; pardon
and deliver you from all your sins ; confirm and
strengthen you in all goodness ; and bring you
to everlasting life.
ty Amen.
f Turn Thou us, O God our Saviour :
ty And let Thine anger cease from us.
>' O God, make speed to save us :
R7 O Lord, make haste to help us.
f Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Ghost ;
R 7 As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever
shall be, world without end. Amen.
Aiitiphon. Have mercy upon me, O Lord,
and hearken unto my prayer.
Antiphon in Easter-tide, Alleluia.
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Psalm IV. Cum Invocarem.
HEAR me, when I call, O God of my
righteousness : Thou hast set me at
liberty when I was in trouble ; have mercy upon
me, and hearken unto my prayer.
2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye blas-
pheme Mine honour : and have such pleasure
in vanity, and seek after leasing ?
3 Know this also, that the Lord hath chosen
to Himself the man that is godly : when I call
upon the Lord, He will hear me.
4 Stand in awe, and sin not : commune with
your own heart, and in your chamber, and be still.
5 Offer the sacrifice of righteousness : and
put your trust in the Lord.
6 There be many that say : Who will shew us
any good ?
7 Lord, lift Thou up : the light of Thy coun-
tenance upon us.
8 Thou hast put gladness in my heart : since
the time that their corn, and wine, and oil, in-
creased.
9 I will lay me down in peace, and take my
rest : for it is Thou, Lord, only that makest
me dwell in safety.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and
to the Holy Ghost ;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever
shall be : world without end. Amen.
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Psalm XXXI. /;/ te, Domine, speravi.
IN Thee, O Lord, have I put my trust : let
me never be put to confusion, deliver me
in Thy righteousness.
2 Bow down Thine ear to hear me : make
haste to deliver me.
3 And be Thou my strong Rock, and House
of defence : that Thou mayest save me.
4 For Thou art my strong Rock, and my
Castle : be Thou also my Guide, and lead me
for Thy Name's sake.
5 Draw me out of the net, that they have laid
privily for me : for Thou art my Strength.
6 Into Thy hands I commend my spirit : for
Thou hast redeemed me, O Lord, Thou God
of truth.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and
to the Holy Ghost ;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever
shall be : world without end. Amen.
Psalm XCI. Qui habitat.
WHOSO dwelleth under the defence of the
Most High : shall abide under the sha-
dow of the Almighty.
2 I will say unto the Lord, Thou art my
Hope, and my Strong Hold : my God, in Him
will I trust.
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3 For He shall deliver thee from the snare of
the hunter : and from the noisome pestilence.
4 He shall defend thee under His wings, and
thou shalt be safe ' under His feathers : His
faithfulness and truth shall be thy shield and
buckler.
5 Thou shalt not be afraid for any terror by
night : nor for the arrow that flieth by day ;
6 For the pestilence that walketh in dark-
ness : nor for the sickness that destroyeth in the
noonday.
7 A thousand shall fall beside thee, and ten
thousand at thy right hand : but it shall not
come nigh thee.
8 Yea, with thine eyes shalt thou behold :
and see the reward of the ungodly.
9 For Thou, Lord, art my Hope : Thou hast
set Thine house of defence very high.
io There shall no evil happen unto thee :
neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
1 1 For He shall give His Angels charge over
thee : to keep thee in all thy ways.
1 2 They shall bear thee in their hands : that
thou hurt not thy foot against a stone.
13 Thou shalt go upon the lion and adder :
the young lion and the dragon shalt thou tread
under thy feet.
14 Because he hath set his love upon Me,
therefore will I deliver him : I will set him up,
because he hath known My Name.
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15 He shall call upon Me, and I will hear
him : yea, I am with him in trouble ; I will de-
liver him, and bring him to honour.
16 With long life will I satisfy him : and
shew him my salvation.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and
to the Holy Ghost ;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever
shall be : world without end. Amen.
Psalm CXXXIV. Ecce nunc.
BEHOLD now, praise the Lord : all ye
servants of the Lord ;
2 Ye that by night stand in the house of the
Lord : even in the courts of the house of our
God.
3 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary : and
praise the Lord.
4 The Lord that made Heaven and earth :
give thee blessing out of Sion.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and
to the Holy Ghost ;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever
shall be : world without end. Amen.
Antiphon. Have mercy upon me, O Lord,
and hearken unto my prayer.
Antiphon i?i Easter-tide, Alleluia. Alleluia.
Alleluia.
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HYMN
Te lucis a?ite ter milium
BEFORE the ending of the day,
Creator of the world, we pray
That with Thy wonted favour, Thou
Wouldst be our Guard and Keeper now.
From all ill dreams defend our eyes,
From nightly fears and fantasies ;
Tread under foot our ghostly foe,
That no pollution we may know.
O Father, that we ask be done,
Through Jesus Christ, Thine Only Son \
Who, with the Holy Ghost and Thee,
Shall live and reign eternally. Amen.
Doxology during the Christmas Season,
ALL honour, laud, and glory be :
O Jesu, Virgin-born, to Thee.
All glory, as is ever meet,
To Father and to Paraclete. Amen.
Doxologv during the Octave of the Epiphany.
ALL glory, Lord, to Thee we pay,
For Thine Epiphany to-day :
All glory, as is ever meet,
To Father and to Paraclete. Amen.
AN E VENING SER VICE 153
Doxology in Easter-tide and Whitsun-tide
TO Thee Who dead again dost live,
All glory, Lord, Thy people give :
All glory, as is ever meet,
To Father and to Paraclete. Amen.
Doxology in Ascensio?i-tide.
ALL glory, Lord, to Thee we pay,
Ascending o'er the stars to-day :
All glory, as is ever meet,
To Father and to Paraclete. Amen.
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THOU, O Lord, art in the midst of us, ana
we are called by Thy Name ; leave us
not, O Lord our God. Jer. xiv. 9.
#7 Thanks be to God.
¥ Into Thy hands, O Lord, I commend my
spirit. Add in Easter-tide, Alleluia. Alleluia.
ty For Thou hast redeemed me, O Lord,
Thou God of truth. Add in Easter-tide, Alleluia.
Alleluia.
f Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Ghost.
19 Into Thy hands, O Lord, I commend my
spirit. Add in Easter-tide, Alleluia. Alleluia.
f Keep us, O Lord, as the apple of an eye.
Add in Easter-tide, Alleluia.
l^ Hide us under the shadow of Thy wings.
Add in Easter-tide, Alleluia.
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Antiphofi. Come, O Lord, and visit us in
peace; that we may rejoice before Thee with a
perfect heart. Isaia h xxxviii. 3. Add in Easter-
tide, Alleluia.
Nunc Dimittis. S. Luke ii. 29.
LORD, now lettest Thou Thy servant de-
part in peace : according to Thy Word.
For mine eyes have seen : Thy Salvation,
Which Thou hast prepared : before the face
of all people ;
To be a light to lighten the Gentiles : and to
be the glory of Thy people Israel.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and
to the Holy Ghost ;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever
shall be : world without end. Amen.
Antiphoji. Come, O Lord, and visit us in
peace ; that we may rejoice before Thee with a
perfect heart. Isaiah xxxviii. 3. Add in Easter-
tide, Alleluia.
LORD, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
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UR Father.
V And lead us not into temptation,
R7 But deliver us from evil.
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I BELIEVE in God.
X The resurrection of the body.
R? And the life everlasting. Amen.
¥ Blessed art Thou, O Lord God of our
Fathers.
ty And to be praised and exalted above all
for^ever.
¥ Blessed is Thy glorious and holy Name.
R? And to be praised and exalted above all
for^ever.
7 Blessed art Thou, O Lord, in trie firma-
ment of Heaven.
R? And above all to be praised and glorified
for ever.
ft The Lord bless us and keep us.
R7 Amen.
y Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us
ty This night without sin.
y Have mercy upon us, O Lord.
R7 Have mercy upon us.
y O Lord, let Thy mercy lighten upon us,
ty As our trust is in Thee.
ft Lord, hear our prayer,
^7 And let our cry come unto Thee.
y The Lord be with you :
I^ And with Thy spirit.
Let us pray
LIGHTEN our darkness, we beseech Thee,
O Lord ; and by Thy great mercy de-
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fend us from all perils and dangers of this night
for the love of Thy only Son, our Saviour.
Jesus Christ.
K7 Amen.
y The Lord be with you,
R7 And with Thy spirit.
f Blessed be the Name of the Lord.
19 Thanks be to God.
BLESSING
GOD the Father, God the Son, God tne >
Holy Ghost, bless, preserve, and keep
us.
19 Amen.
MUIR AND PATBRSON, PRIKT1 RS, EDINBURGH.
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